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19% fail to file on time

HMRC has confirmed that more than 10.2 million people submitted their 2020-21 Self-Assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline. This leaves over 2.3 million taxpayers or 19% that have […]

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Support with rising energy bills

Support with rising energy bills

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak delivered a statement to the House of Commons on 3 February 2022 announcing a number of measures to help people cope with fast rising energy costs. […]

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Tax codes for employees business advice Burton

Tax codes for employees

The P9X form is used to notify employers of tax codes to use for employees. The latest version of the form has just been published and shows the tax codes […]

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Charging charities at lower rates of VAT

Charging charities at lower rates of VAT

There are special rules, under which a VAT-registered business can sell certain goods and services to charities at the zero or reduced rate of VAT. Before charging VAT at a […]

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Employing for the first time Burton on Trent

Employing for the first time

There are a multitude of rules and regulations that you must be aware of when you start employing staff for the first time.   HMRC’s guidance sets out important issues […]

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Working for yourself Burton on Trent

Working for yourself

Newly self-employed taxpayers should notify HMRC as soon as practicable when they begin working for themselves. However, HMRC must be officially notified by 5 October following the end of the […]

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VAT experts Burton on Trent - Alexander Accountancy

VAT Flat Rate Scheme exclusions

The VAT Flat Rate scheme has been designed to simplify the way a business accounts for VAT and in so doing reduce the administration costs of complying with VAT legislation. Using […]

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How Construction industry scheme off-set works in practice - accountants Burton on Trent

How CIS off-set works in practice

The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction industry are known as […]

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