The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) is advising SMEs to read the fine print when seeking finance after its number of rejected lenders skyrocketed in the last two years.
Author Archives: Howard Roth
The taxman’s new tax collecting powers
July 2016 will see the introduction of a new set of tax collecting powers that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will be able to use when it believes tax is due that is not covered by a self-assessment tax return.
Tax Evasion Criminal Sanctions
The Queen’s Speech in May saw the government announce its intention to bring the proposed Criminal Finance Bill before Parliament that will hold UK companies responsible for failing to prevent their staff facilitating tax evasion anywhere in the world by … Continue reading
Reliefs on Employee Travel Expenses curtailed
Since the start of the new financial year on 6 April 2016, employment intermediaries have had to consider whether a person is subject to supervision, direction or control (SDC) in their work when deciding whether travel from home to work … Continue reading
Is my email from HMRC really from the Revenue?
This is a question that is often asked of accountants, but how can you spot a fake email purporting to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)?