Tag Archives: employment tax expert

PAYE/NIC Reforms

HMRC’s discussion paper on PAYE that has just been issued outlined the most significant reform proposals for the PAYE system since it was introduced 66 years ago. The new proposals comprise two main elements – the provision of ‘real time’ … Continue reading

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IR35 – when is abolished, not abolished …?

All herald the end of IR35, the complex and utterly futile attempt at raising extra revenue by re categorising self employed individuals as deemed employees – not quite! Although the Small Business Minister, Mark Frisk said in an interview with … Continue reading

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IR35 Employment Status – Coalition v. HMRC

So in an effort to simplify the tax position of self employed individuals, the Coalition has announced that they are to review IR35, which in theory is good news. Far too much time and money has been taken up with … Continue reading

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Car schemes, the enviroment and this government

Why will this government not admit that the majority of its “green” measures are just effectively a secret additional tax – take cars for example we are getting taxed to death on the price of fuel, vehicle excise duty, company … Continue reading

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Employment Status – it’s as simple as TMS, or is it!

Announcing that you have a cunning plan to avoid Employers NIC is one thing, telling the world it has HMRC approval is another thing altogether but this is the latest idea by TMS for commission-only  individuals. Now it strikes this … Continue reading

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Don’t rely on HMRC guidance

Well it’s official, you can’t rely on HMRC’s literature – which is what this employment tax expert has been saying for years, so watch out when it comes to employer compliance reviews, tax investigations etc The problem you have is … Continue reading

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HMRC and not employers to calculate employees pay

Under Conservative proposals, income tax and national insurance contributions would automatically be deducted from employees’ gross pay, removing the need for employers to process different tax codes and pay income tax for employees. This means the responsibility for calculating NI … Continue reading

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Cheating the public purse – tax investigation in full swing

Please don’t hold your breath if you think that the latest tax enquiry that has led to a tax investigation and now charges being brought has anything to do with MPs expenses, not in the slightest. Have HMRC even conducted … Continue reading

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Tax Investigations – HMRC’s Self Appraisal

HMRC have published their report on “Protecting Tax Revenues 2009″ or as I will call it Tax Investigations – HMRC’s Self Appraisal, as the report is very defensive, akin to a struggling employee worried about their job, writing their self … Continue reading

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Saving NIC a priority following the Pre Budget Report

April 2011 all hail the massacre that is increased NIC but there is light at the end of the tunnel – salary sacrifice schemes and employee car ownership schemes to name but a few. The PBR as to be expected … Continue reading

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