NAO report finds £34 billion of tax unpaid in 2014
Unpaid tax rises to £34 billion according to report by National Audit Office. Of this, £7.2 Billion owed was lost to a combination of tax avoidance and evasion – did you contribute?
National living wage: tougher penalties come into force
Employers who fail to pay the national living wage now face increased fines, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, has announced. Are you paying your staff the correct amount?
Employee benefits: a win-win for all
It makes sense to offer your employees a benefits package that supports their work-life balance. You could offer them childcare vouchers, a company gym or even a company canteen, all without any tax implications.
Summer 2015 Budget surprises
The Budget immediately after an election is often the most interesting – and taxing. Mr Osborne’s seventh Budget – and his first free of coalition constraints – contained plenty of surprises.
Cashing in on flexible ISAs
In his 2015 Budget, the Chancellor tried to put some much needed life back into cash ISAs with a substantial uplift to the investment limit. Higher rate taxpayer? You may find cash ISAs valuable.
Millions more to be automatically enrolled into workplace pensions
Auto-enrolment is rolling for small and micro-employers. It is essential for business owners with fewer than 30 staff to check when their auto-enrolment staging date. Are you ready?
Buy-to-let gets squeezed
The Chancellor announces changes to buy-to-let taxation; Over the four years from April 2017, for individual investors, he will phase in a reduction in the rate of tax relief on interest to basic rate. Will this affect you?
Tax evasion raids on the rise
It’s no secret that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been cracking down on tax evaders – and their tactics seem to be working. The number of raids being carried out has tripled over the last three years. Are you at risk?
