Taking on a carer or personal assistant (PA), whether funded through government money, or privately, can provide you with independence, choice and control. However it also brings some responsibilities.To help you meet those responsibilities, this article briefly explains five key things you must ...
We have recently heard about individuals who have had their tax code changed - to a K code - to collect a tax return late filing penalty debt. This has severely affected their take-home pay. In this article we tell you what to do if this has happened to you.
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) welcome today’s announcement that the introduction of HMRC’s flagship Making Tax Digital for Income Tax policy will be further delayed by another two years at least. LITRG are also pleased that the government have listened to their concerns about mandating ...
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants were available to help support eligible sole-traders and partners in partnerships during the coronavirus pandemic. HMRC are checking that individuals who claimed the fourth and/or fifth SEISS grants were eligible to do so. The aim of the ...
Are you one of the many self-employed people intending to complete your online Self Assessment tax return over the festive period? If you are worried about doing this, then read on to find out about the helpful guidance available on our website. Many sole-traders and partners will be completing ...
Taxpayers are being warned not to be caught out by expensive ‘call connection services’ when trying to contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) telephone helplines. Some taxpayers inadvertently using these services have found themselves landed with a bill of more than £100 for a single call.