What do accountants for contractors think about online self-assessment filing?
The National Audit Office has praised HMRC for persuading people to file their tax returns online, but says it is not clear whether the system provides value for money.
View ArticleHMRC to conduct strategic review of business record checks scheme
Accountants for contractors might be pleased to learn that HMRC is to review the way it conducts business records checks after MPs and small business groups criticised the initiative.
View ArticleTackling tax avoidance is high on the government’s agenda
Accountants for contractors might like to know that both PM David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg have indicated that a general anti-avoidance rule will probably be included in this year’s budget.
View ArticleHow many taxpayers will miss the self-assessment filing deadline?
Contractor accountants may want to remind their clients that the deadline for filing self-assessment income tax returns is fast approaching.
View ArticleContractor accountants should prepare for online VAT filing
Now that the January 31st online self-assessment filing date has passed, accountants for contractors can turn their minds to online VAT filing.
View ArticleUnemployed accountants for contractors can turn to CABA for help job seeking
The Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association launched two new services last week to provide support and advice for unemployed contractor accountants.
View ArticleAre contractor accountants providing online services?
Accountants for contractors might want to brush up their online skills after Sage reported that online services will be the biggest growth area over the coming 12 months.
View ArticleSwitzerland now classes as an EU state for Social Security purposes
It’s possible that accountants for contractors might have some clients who work in Switzerland. They should therefore be aware that HMRC now treats Switzerland as an EU member state for the purposes of...
View ArticleContractors are Finding it Easier to get a Mortgage
A new study has found that contractors and the self employed community at large are now starting to get accepted for mortgages a bit easier than in the past.
View ArticleHigh street banks are frightening off small businesses
A lot of small businesses and accountants for contractors are too scared to approach their bank for a loan and instead they are hoarding money that could be put to use growing their business, according...
View ArticleDo online accountants understand social media?
Nearly half of the UK’s B2B businesses, including accountants for contractors, are not utilising social media to their best advantage, according to research conducted by PricewaterhouseCooper. The post...
View ArticleWill UK Uncut launch High Court legal action against HMRC?
Accountants for contractors might be interested to learn that last Friday, UK Uncut, the anti-austerity action group, threatened to take legal action over the deal HMRC came to with Goldman Sachs over...
View ArticleCompany insolvencies increase but personal ones decrease
The number of companies going insolvent is on the increase, something that could potential also harm the fortunes of accountants for contractors. The post Company insolvencies increase but personal...
View ArticleAre Scottish scrap metal dealers guilty of tax evasion?
Accountants for contractors may be interested to learn that HMRC has launched a new taskforce to tackle tax evasion in the scrap metal industry. The post Are Scottish scrap metal dealers guilty of tax...
View ArticleWhat do accountants for contractors think about online self-assessment filing?
The National Audit Office has praised HMRC for persuading people to file their tax returns online, but says it is not clear whether the system provides value for money. The post What do accountants for...
View ArticleHMRC to conduct strategic review of business record checks scheme
Accountants for contractors might be pleased to learn that HMRC is to review the way it conducts business records checks after MPs and small business groups criticised the initiative. The post HMRC to...
View ArticleTackling tax avoidance is high on the government’s agenda
Accountants for contractors might like to know that both PM David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg have indicated that a general anti-avoidance rule will probably be included in this year’s budget....
View ArticleHow many taxpayers will miss the self-assessment filing deadline?
Contractor accountants may want to remind their clients that the deadline for filing self-assessment income tax returns is fast approaching. The post How many taxpayers will miss the self-assessment...
View ArticleContractor accountants should prepare for online VAT filing
Now that the January 31st online self-assessment filing date has passed, accountants for contractors can turn their minds to online VAT filing. The post Contractor accountants should prepare for online...
View ArticleUnemployed accountants for contractors can turn to CABA for help job seeking
The Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association launched two new services last week to provide support and advice for unemployed contractor accountants. The post Unemployed accountants for contractors...
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