The start of 2018 saw the somewhat unexpected collapse of one of the UK’s largest construction and contracting businesses, Carillion. Despite winning a number of new public sector bids, including a £1.4 billion contract for HS2, it was revealed in … Continue reading
Author Archives: Howard Roth
Are you ready for the latest minimum wage rise?
On 1 April 2018, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) will increase for all age groups. Aimed at improving the prospects of young workers, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced in the Autumn Budget that statutory wage … Continue reading
Revenue aims for 100 serious and complex tax crime prosecutions by 2022
With tax avoidance and evasion continuing to be high on the political agenda, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced its intention to achieve 100 serious and complex tax crime prosecutions by the end of the current Parliament in 2022. … Continue reading
Points mean penalties in HM Revenue & Customs late filing reforms
A shake-up of penalties for late submissions and payments under the Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme is to see a points-based system introduced, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. The new system is set to be introduced in … Continue reading
Don’t PIN your hopes on paying your tax by credit card
If you have in the past paid your tax bill using a credit card, you will need to use a different method this year. That is because credit card payments to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have fallen victim to … Continue reading
