Tag Archives: EICG

HMRC try to attack the Construction Industry – again!!!

Posted on August 6, 2009 by admin

Not satisfied that the Construction Industry has and to a certain extent still is on its knees, HMRC have decided to try and attack the Construction Industry again! Employment status has always been a thorny issue in this industry sector … Continue reading →

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HMRC launch tax investigation into Doctors

Posted on August 4, 2009 by admin

HMRC have launched a series of tax enquiries into hospital consultants and their motor/travel expense claims, pity they haven’t been quite so vigilant when it comes to our MPs! The basis of the tax investigation is that they are refusing … Continue reading →

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Employment Status & the Construction Industry

Posted on July 27, 2009 by admin

HMRC quite simply don’t like self employment in the Construction Industry but that’s tough, if it’s done properly there aren’t problems but there are some arrangements that really do deserve more investigation because quite frankly they take the …. Ok so … Continue reading →

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Employee Car Ownership Schemes

Posted on July 22, 2009 by admin

If you either have company cars or a car allowance scheme have you considered what savings you could make by moving to an employee car ownership scheme? Could your business do with making excellent savings as well as motivating your … Continue reading →

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Employment Status Indicator Tool cont…

Posted on July 20, 2009 by admin

As promised I am today carrying on with tales of the unexpected or should I be saying tales that should not happen – the saga that is the Inland Revenue’s employment status indicator tool. When the idea of this was … Continue reading →

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HMRC Employment Status indicator tool is schizophrenic!

Posted on July 16, 2009 by admin

If you’ve been reading my blogs you’ll know that I’m a firm believer in taking expert advice in all areas of life – would you have your GP carrying out open heart surgery? – no you wouldn’t and tax is … Continue reading →

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Employment status and HMRC’s fairy tales

Posted on July 14, 2009 by admin

As employment status is not black or white, nor is it defined in legislation then HMRC seem to think that it is a fantasy world where no one can be self employed, especially in the construction industry. There can be … Continue reading →

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Compliance procedures & the Aussie whinger!

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Brenda

Cricket at it’s very best, edge of the seat stuff – Collingwood you were magnificent – true northern fighting spirit, together with Jimmy and Monty, whilst not forgetting how many times Swann was hit (I thought it was illegal in … Continue reading →

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EICG predicts Aussie tears in the Ashes

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Brenda

It feels like the whole country (or is that two as we are having separate national anthems for England and Wales – what’s that all about!!!) has gone Ashes crazy. The papers are still quite rightly covering the MP expense … Continue reading →

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MPs compliance procedures – Cameron – how stupid do you think people are?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Brenda

After they’ve been caught quite frankly taking the piss out of the Great British tax payer you would think that MPs would keep their heads below the parapit for some time at least but no! Why keep quiet when you … Continue reading →

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