Scott & Wilkinson Blog - Page 27
Please select a news item listed below which may be of interest to you. Alternatively, please review our archives at the bottom of the page by year. If any of them are of interest and you require more information, please do not hesitate to contact the office.
SME's will benefit from Autumn Statement
Date: 25/11/15
Measures announced in the Autumn Statement are set to benefit Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and ensure their success however there are fears for individuals buying a second home. Recognising the financial burdens faced by SMEs,... Read More
HMRC has set its sights on the affluent
Date: 24/11/15
Those with high incomes are warned to get their tax affairs in order as HM Revenue and Customs bolsters its Affluent Unit. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced this week that it has doubled the number of inspectors trawling through the tax... Read More
HMRC failings won't go unanswered
Date: 18/11/15
People are reminded that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) could be forced to waive or reduce penalties for taxpayers who filed returns late or incorrectly because the tax authority did not answer their telephone calls. Ministers have condemned HMRC for... Read More
Business and home owners are encouraged to consider CGT when selling
Date: 10/11/15
Business and home owners are encouraged to give greater consideration to capital gains tax (CGT) when selling. The message comes after new figures show that the amount of CGT being collected by the government is growing at a rate of 43 per cent... Read More
Are your legacy affairs in order?
Date: 30/10/15
Individuals are warned that they could face higher inheritance tax (IHT) bills than they expected, after new research shows a significant increase in payments to the Treasury. Recent analysis of HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC's) tax figures for... Read More
Don't be scared, you still have time to submit your paper tax return
Date: 14/10/15
As Halloween quickly approaches, most people may be worried about ghosts and ghouls, but individuals are warned to be more concerned about their paper self-assessment tax return. The deadline for submission of this year's annual paper tax return... Read More
Accelerated payment notices
Date: 02/10/15
Businesses and individuals are warned not to be complacent if they receive accelerated payment notices (APNs), after new figures reveal that the government has collected more than £1 billion through their use. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently... Read More
Nigel retires after 30 years service
Date: 01/10/15
After 30 years loyal service to Scott and Wilkinson, Nigel Martin retired from the partnership on 30 September 2015. Nigel arrived at Scott and Wilkinson in 1985 as a manager and became a partner in 1986. He looked after a large range of clients... Read More
UK's smallest employers need to embrace auto enrolment
Date: 25/09/15
A Chartered Institute of Payroll Professional survey states that more than a third of workers reaching the end of their working lives are not planning financially for their retirement. At a time when auto-enrolment is very much at the forefront of... Read More