Scheme with directors in The Philippines closes down
The Guardian reports that a scheme using mini-companies with directors in the Philippines is closing with around 2000 of these companies being simultaneously liquidated. […]
Employers warned about pensions auto-enrolment exemption scam
The Pensions Regulator is warning employers not to fall for a scam involving the sale of fake certificates which suggest the holders do not have any workplace pension duties. […]
Avoid penalties for late employment intermediary returns
The latest intermediaries’ quarterly reporting period finished on 5 April 2017. […]
HMRC struggles to cope with tax changes – so what hope is there for the rest of us?
Rarely have I stumbled across a greater untruth than HM Revenue & Customs’ catchy advertising slogan “tax doesn’t have to be taxing”. […]
Bright Sky Contracting – The Journey so far
In light of recently passing our second anniversary, I write this to give a perspective of where we have come from and how through hard work we continue to develop to [...]
2017 Budget – Changes to Personal Taxation
On Wednesday 8th March, Philip Hammond delivered his first Budget as chancellor. The following is a summary of changes to Personal Taxation: The main rate of Class 4 National Insurance contributions for the self-employed to [...]
HMRC’s ‘Super-Computer’
According to reports in the Telegraph, HMRC is deploying its “super-computer” which holds data about individuals, and not just about their income. […]
New penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion
Accountants, lawyers and other advisors who enable offshore tax evasion face new sanctions from 1st January 2017. […]
Automatic Penalties are now in Place for Late Intermediary Returns
Automatic Penalties are now Operational from the 5th August 2016 for Late Intermediary Returns […]
Annual Return Being Replaced
The Annual Return is being replaced by a “Confirmation Statement” which is much shorter and confirms that the information held by Companies House is correct. […]