Monthly Archives: January 2014

Small business rates relief

The following information is reproduced from the GOV.UK website where you can get more information on this topic if required. You can get small business rate relief if: you only use one property its rateable value is less than £12,000 What you get Until 31 March 2015 you’ll get 100% relief (doubled from the usual rate of 50%) for properties Continue Reading
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Watch out for copycat sites

There has considerable press commentary during the last few weeks about a “copy-cat” website taxreturngateway.  If you Google tax return gateway you will still be directed to https://secure.taxreturngateway.com, it’s the top listing. The site purports to act as a channel that allows you to file your return online. When you have finished the process you will be advised that you Continue Reading
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The demographics of late tax returns

Readers will no doubt be aware that if you are required to file a self-assessment tax return for the tax year ending 5 April 2013, the filing deadline for electronic submission is 31 January 2014. At the time this blog posting was written that leaves you just 10 days to complete the formalities. According to HMRC residents of inner London Continue Reading
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Bitcoins make waves

The internet currency Bitcoins is drawing the attention of US regulators. Recently New York prosecutors confiscated $28 million of the e-currency from the Silk Road marketplace. The Bitcoins were taken because they were received as payments for illegal activities. In the UK Bitcoins may be about to get an unexpected boost from HM Revenue & Customs. At present Bitcoins are Continue Reading
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