Category Archives: EICG.co.uk

Accountant to face jail over investigation tip-off

This employment tax expert warns all readers of the increased use of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (PoCA) by police and government agencies that has been highlighted by the recent case of Kishor Doshi, director of Sunderland accountancy and … Continue reading

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HMRC Time to Pay arrangements may go in the Budget

The Time to Pay arrangements that have helped many a business struggling with cashflow may be a target for cutbacks in the Budget next week. There have already been moves to place restrictions on those wishing to delay payments in … Continue reading

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Tax Investigations and anti-terror laws

You may recall from earlier posts the concerns raised over HMRC and their report on “lost” revenue and people paying the “right” amount of tax – well tax investigations, employer compliance visits, tax enquiries have all now taken a sinister … Continue reading

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Pre Budget Report – today’s the day!

So we have the pre budget report today when we theoretically find out the true scale of the national debt and what the government propose to do about it. However, as always seems to be the practice these days, it’s … Continue reading

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HMRC fail to delete the feelgood factor!

And now for something completely different. Let’s face it we all need a break from the constant doom and gloom and last night I went to watch a fantastic show “Dancing in the Streets”. This was Motown at it’s best … Continue reading

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Employee Car Ownership Schemes can save you loads of money!

Yes that’s right – in this era of doom and gloom both employers and employees can save a lot of money and not be tied to ever increasing car benefit and car fuel benefit charges simply by looking at how … Continue reading

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Childcare Voucher Schemes v. MP’s expenses

So here we go, the start of how do we claw back the national debt, well what a way to start – removing tax relief from childcare voucher schemes – what message is that sending everyone! and now we have … Continue reading

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Taxpayers to charge MP’s interest on overdue accounts

How refreshing that would be – taxpayers being able to charge “credit card” interest charges (when is this issue going to be addressed – 16%, 21% and the base rate is…) on those MP’s who are at it again – … Continue reading

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Pension Salary Sacrifice can save EVERYONE loads of money!

Pensions are just one item that can be subject to a salary sacrifice arrangement but it can yield SIGNIFICANT savings for both the employer AND the employee. When times are difficult these sort of arrangements can benefit everyone and the … Continue reading

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Knock at the door – it’s an HMRC investigation

How many people have actually bothered to look at HMRC’s new compliance powers – brief look, saw the headlines – well unfortunately the devil is in the detail, as they say. So picture the scenario, you’re up to your eyeballs … Continue reading

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