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Sign & send documents online with our e-signature function
An electronic signature — also known as an ‘e-signature‘ — is a simple and legally recognised way to indicate consent or approval on a digital document or form.
Auto-enrolment: infrequently asked questions
The process of auto-enrolment continues to rumble on quietly with the majority of companies passing their staging dates without major incident. However, for the few that fail to comply with their workplace obligations, the consequences can be costly in time and resources.
The ‘New’ Marriage Allowance
From 6 April 2015 married couples and civil partners may be eligible for a new tax break.
The new transferable tax allowance means spouses and civil partners can transfer up to 10% of their personal tax-free allowance to the other partner, which means £1,060 for the 2015/16 tax year.
In-year filing penalties start 06 March 2015
As from 06 March 2015, in-year filing penalties will be issued to employers who report their payroll information late. Penalties will be issued if:
With January over, it’s time to spring into action
Working to deadlines, is stressful in any job, however the January Self-Assessment deadline takes ‘stress & pressure to a whole new level’…
With 31.47% of our clients’ Self-Assessment Tax Returns (SATRs) filed in January, the end of the 2013/14 Self-Assessment season was a busy period for the HSJ Tax Team. Now we can look back and clearly identify the cause of any setbacks, hold ups and pitfalls. Here we share our findings, explain the
Capital Allowances – NEW anti-avoidance rules for plant & machinery
Capital Allowances – NEW anti-avoidance rules for plant & machinery. The government announced the new rules on 26 February 2015. It’s intention to remove the opportunity for tax avoidance in this area.
Major changes to stamp duty land tax now in effect
rom Thursday 4 December 2014, SDLT is charged at different rates depending on the portion of the purchase price that falls within a certain rate band.
Rates are applied only to the portion of the property’s value that exceeds the relevant band threshold. This replaces the previous ‘slab rate’ system under which SDLT was charged against the total property value.
The Employment Allowance – 850,000 employers have already claimed. Have you?
In 2013’s Budget, George Osborne made “the largest tax cut in the budget” when he announced a £2,000 employment allowance which removes….
HSJ’s new service is a sign of the times…
HSJ embraces today’s digital age with launch of their new electronic signature function
Advanced Payment Notices (APNs)
Legislation introduced on 17 July 2014 means that those who have used a tax avoidance scheme may have to make a payment in advance to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in relation to their use of the scheme, before the final tax amount has been agreed or determined. This is known as an advanced payment.