Scott & Wilkinson Blog - Page 29
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.
People are reminded to renew their tax credits on time
Date: 08/06/15
Hundreds of people could miss out on tax credits if they fail to renew their claim by the deadline next month. The deadline for renewing tax credits is 31 July 2015 and claimants are advised to get their information in before this date to avoid... Read More
What does the Queen's speech mean for SME's?
Date: 05/06/15
Speaking at The State opening of Parliament on 27 May, the Queen announced a number of initiatives to stabilise the UK economy, including lower regulations for SMEs alongside a freeze on tax rises for the next five years. She said: Legislation will... Read More
Businesses reminded to hand out P60 forms before the end of the month
Date: 20/05/15
Business owners are reminded to provide all of their employees with a P60 form before the deadline at the end of May. All employers must provide any employee, who was in their employment on the last day of the tax year (5 April), with a P60... Read More
Businesses need to be aware of escalating auto-enrolment fines
Date: 12/05/15
A number of businesses who have failed to sign staff up to a workplace pension scheme have been hit with escalating fines by The Pensions Regulator. Under current workplace pension rules, all employers with at least one member of staff have to... Read More
Are you ready for FRS102?
Date: 07/05/15
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are reminded that a new accounting standard could affect their financial affairs. The proposed changes of the new UK GAAP [Generally Accepted Accounting Principles], known as FRS102, will align the... Read More
Is your self-assessment tax return still outstanding?
Date: 20/04/15
People are reminded that if they still haven't submitted their self-assessment tax returns, additional fines will soon be charged. From 1 May, people that have yet to send HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) their returns will incur a five per cent or... Read More
How will the pension reforms affect you?
Date: 06/04/15
New pension freedoms for over 55s that were introduced at the start of the month represent the biggest shake-up to pensions in a generation. Although the reforms will change the way we save and spend before and during retirement, people are warned... Read More
People need to be aware of changes to tax efficient schemes
Date: 01/04/15
Individuals are reminded that a number of tax-efficient investment schemes will be changing soon. The reminder comes after the Chancellor, George Osborne, announced a number of changes to venture capital trusts (VCT) and enterprise investment... Read More
Budget 2015 - SME's recognised as backbone of Britain
Date: 19/03/15
Recognising the contributions made by micro-businesses in terms of UK wealth and reducing the number of unemployed, this final Budget of the current Parliament, delivered 50 days before the next General Election, offered some key benefits. SMEs make... Read More