Scott & Wilkinson Blog | Archive 2012 12
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.
Annual Investment Allowance - all change again
Date: 13/12/12
In his recent Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a number of changes which will impact on businesses in forthcoming tax years. One of the more immediate changes is the temporary increase in the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) from £25,... Read More
Business Records Checks Resume
Date: 19/12/12
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has now relaunched its Business Records Checks (BRC) programme. The pilot scheme was first launched in April 2011, but BRCs were suspended in March this year to allow further consultation to be carried out, amid claims... Read More
Tax Free Staff Perks to be Reviewed
Date: 27/12/12
The Government is to review tax-free perks which many employers offer to their staff. Chancellor George Osborne has asked the Office for Tax Simplification (OTS) to carry out a review of workplace expenses to see if more tax should be paid. This... Read More
RTI Errors will be Penalised from April 2013
Date: 17/12/12
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will be taking a tough stance on errors in PAYE submissions when Real Time Information (RTI) is launched next year. HMRC has announced that it will impose financial penalties for errors in submissions from April 2013,... Read More