Around 800,000 small businesses are yet to enrol into the Government’s flagship pension scheme, new figures have revealed.
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Rules on directors’ tax returns are not as clear you might think
According to the gov.uk guidance, a director must register for self-assessment (SA) and send a personal SA tax return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) each year.
Opposing HMRC penalties on grounds of ‘reasonable excuse’
Recent reports have shed light on some of the most unusual cases where self-assessment taxpayers have managed to successfully appeal late filing and late payment penalties issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
The Inheritance Tax main residence additional nil-rate band
A new additional nil-rate band of £100,000 for Inheritance Tax (IHT) on main residences, when bequeathed to a direct descendent, came into effect at the start of the new tax year in April 2017.
Software that makes you WannaCry – The importance of cyber security
Last month more than 200,000 computers in 150 countries were infected during the WannaCry ransomware attack, including the systems of a number of NHS trusts.