3 April 2014 — News story HMRC reveals 10 worst excuses for not paying the minimum wage Employers are giving elaborate excuses for not paying the National Minimum Wage (NMW) when challenged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers,…
Employment Allowance
Employment Allowance HM Government Employers can reduce the amount of National Insurance contributions (NICs) they pay for their employees by up to £2,000. This is called the ‘Employment Allowance’. Employment Allowance can be claimed from 6 April 2014. You won’t…
Budget 2014
Topic Budget 2014 Organisation: HM Treasury The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave his Budget to Parliament on 19 March 2014. Connect with Budget 2014 on Twitter Connect with Budget 2014 on Facebook Connect with Budget 2014 on YouTube Connect with…
HMRC campaign targets offshore account holders in fresh clamp-down on tax evasion
24 February 2014 — News story HMRC campaign targets offshore account holders in fresh clamp-down on tax evasion Chancellor George Osborne launches the campaign as G20 ministers agree next steps in global fight against tax avoidance and evasion.
HMRC issues Valentine’s Day tax credits reminder
HMRC is reminding anyone claiming tax credits who has a partner moving in with them to say those three little words this Valentine’s Day…”Tell the Taxman.” Tax credits customers need to let HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) know of any…
HMRC sees record-breaking year for tax returns
More than 10 million tax returns were received by the 31 January filing deadline, beating last year’s total of 9.61 million, HMRC revealed today. The record for the number of online returns, set last year when 7.93 million people filed…
PMA Business Services
PMA Business Services is based in Towcester, Northamptonshire, and provides a comprehensive bookkeeping, VAT, payroll and online Self-Assessment Tax Return service for small businesses and sole traders in the surrounding area, including Northampton, Daventry, Brackley, Milton Keynes, Banbury, Bicester and…
My Tax Return Catch Up
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) are offering you a quick and straight forward way to bring your tax affairs up to date. This campaign is for you if HMRC have sent you a Self Assessment tax return or notice to…
Real Time Information and hours worked
This is a reminder that it is important to record the correct number of hours your employees have worked to help ensure that they receive the right amount of benefits and tax credits they are entitled to. In particular, you…
Self Assessment payment deadlines
31 January You must pay the balance of any tax you owe by 31 January following the end of the tax year. This is also the date when you may have to pay the first of two ‘payments on…