Scott & Wilkinson Blog | Archive 2013 12
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Don't miss out on temporary AIA increase
Date: 10/12/13
Businesses have just over a year left to take advantage of a temporary ten-fold increase in the annual investment allowance (AIA) for plant and machinery. The AIA, which enables business owners to write off a certain amount of their qualifying... Read More
New rules permit recovery of unpaid Class 2 National Insurance via PAYE Coding Notice
Date: 09/12/13
Employees should be aware of new rules that enable HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to collect unpaid Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) through an individual's PAYE tax code as of April 2014. Payment requests for unpaid Class 2 NICs have... Read More
Tax avoiders to be targeted by new HMRC taskforces
Date: 09/12/13
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a number of new taskforces targeted at potential tax avoiders. Three taskforces have been launched focusing on individuals in the South and South East with offshore accounts, the road transport industry in... Read More
Autumn Statement 2013 - Business rates freeze among key measures in mini-budget
Date: 06/12/13
A number of measures were introduced by George Osborne in order to help small and medium-sized business and encourage exports, as he set out a platform to secure the economy for the long term. A highlight announcement was an extension of the small... Read More
