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

Emergency Budget June 2010

PERSONAL TAX ISSUES   Personal Tax Allowance   The personal allowance for 2010-11 remains at £6,475.  The basic personal allowance will rise to £7,475 from April 2011 with a commitment to further increases towards the promised £10,000 target by the end of the present parliament.   Tax bands   The income figure above which . . . → Read More: Emergency Budget June 2010

Budget June 2010 – How the budget will affect you.

Following George Osbornes emergency budget today, 22 June 2010, below are a list of changes that will take affect in the future.

Tax Changes

The standard rate of VAT will rise from 17.5% to 20% from 4 January 2011.

The Personal allowance for under 65’s will rise from £6,475 to £7,475 for the 2011-12 . . . → Read More: Budget June 2010 – How the budget will affect you.

UK Warned it Must Raise Interest Rates This Year

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned today (16th May 2010) that the Bank of England must raise interest rates by the end of this year to keep inflation in check according to an article written in The Times.

The Bank of England has struggled to curb inflation which is currently at . . . → Read More: UK Warned it Must Raise Interest Rates This Year

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

Tax Rise May Hit Buy-to-Let Revival

The government is planning to raise capital gains tax from 18% to up to 40% on second homes according to an article in the Times. This comes just as confidence appears to be returning to the buy-to-let market.

To read the article in full and read comment about considering selling or buying follow the . . . → Read More: Tax Rise May Hit Buy-to-Let Revival

Tax Deadlines May 2010

Don’t forget that the following deadline are due Wednesday 19th May:

PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 May 2010. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 May 2010) Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly return for the month ended 5 May 2010. CIS tax deducted for the . . . → Read More: Tax Deadlines May 2010

Benefits in kind, making your life easier

During the next two months those involved with payrolls will be working to prepare the forms P11D which advise HMRC of benefits paid to employees and directors. If your business provides any sort of beneficial payment or gift of goods to employees, generally speaking these are reportable on form P11D and most will be . . . → Read More: Benefits in kind, making your life easier