Tax Credits – Request for Information

HMRC have powers to request information that underpin your claim for tax credits. If you fail to comply with their request you may find your tax credit payments will be suspended.

As there are no clear statutory rules about the type of records you should keep or how long they should be kept, It is likely . . . → Read More: Tax Credits – Request for Information

September 2010 Tax Diary

Just a quick reminder about tax deadlines that are due during September:

1 September 2010

- Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 November 2009.

19 September 2010

- PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 September 2010. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is . . . → Read More: September 2010 Tax Diary

Student Loan Deductions

If you make student loan repayments via your salary, the total repayments in a year need to be entered on your self-assessment tax return, if you are required to fill one in.

Your P60 from your employer at the end of the tax year will include deductions made by that employer only. If you . . . → Read More: Student Loan Deductions

Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)

Businesses can currently write off 100% of the cost of acquiring qualifying assets against their taxable profits, up to an annual limit of £100,000.

Assets that can be written off in this way include commercial vehicles, plant, computers and other equipment. However, cars do not qualify for AIA.

George Osborne’s Budget of 22 June 2010 . . . → Read More: Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)

The 31st July Deadline

31 July 2010 is an important deadline in the self assessment calendar and also the renewal deadline for tax credits.

Below are a list of items that need to be completed by this date. 

2008/09 Self Assessment Tax Return

Outstanding returns for 2008/09 should be submitted or incur a £100 penalty. No penalty will . . . → Read More: The 31st July Deadline

August 2010 Tax Diary

Just a reminder of some deadline that are approaching during August:

1 August 2010

- Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 31 October 2009.

19 August 2010

- PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 August 2010. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date . . . → Read More: August 2010 Tax Diary

Would you like to give you tax repayment to charity?

If HMRC owe you tax, then you can give your repayment to a charity of your choice simply by filling in a form. It is an easy way to make a donation and you can use the Gift Aid to increase the value of the gift.

This is done through a scheme called SA . . . → Read More: Would you like to give you tax repayment to charity?

Furnished Holiday Lettings

It would appear that the threatened withdrawal of the tax benefits for owners of Furnished Holiday Lettings has been cancelled!

For the tax year 2010-11 it is back to business as usual – letting activity is treated as a trade, CGT rollover and Entrepreneurs’ Relief is available, rental losses can be set off against . . . → Read More: Furnished Holiday Lettings

Tax Diary July 2010

1 July 2010

- Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 September 2009.

6 July 2010

- Complete and submit forms P11D return of benefits and expenses and P11D(b) return of Class 1A NICs.

- Deadline for submission of new Tax Credit application for 2010- 2011, if you . . . → Read More: Tax Diary July 2010

Tax Diary – June 2010

Just a reminder that the following deadline are due during June:

1 June 2010

Corporation tax due for the year ended 31 August 2009.

19 June 2010

PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 June 2010. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 June 2010)

Deadline for filing . . . → Read More: Tax Diary – June 2010