Factors to Consider When Choosing Payroll Software

Choosing a new software programme for your business can be an intimidating task. However, once you start paying attention to the key factors, deciding which accountancy payroll software to use becomes much more straight forward. Read on to find out what to look out for.   Cloud-based or Desktop?  …

Having Difficulty Paying Your Taxes?

The deadline for self-assessment passed on 31st January and therefore HMRC will assume that all tax returns have been submitted and tax bills settled. Businesses and individuals that have failed to do so could be liable for additional charges and penalties. However, if you are having difficulty paying your taxes…

Dividend Allowance Cut: Will it affect you?

It was confirmed last month in the government’s second finance bill that the dividend allowance will be cut from £5,000 to £2,000. This could result in contractors having to pay a dividend tax bill of up to £1,143. Phillip Hammond first spoke about the dividend cut in the Spring Budget…

Autumn Statement: Top 5 points for contractors

Top points for contractors to focus on from this year’s Autumn Statement; 1. IR35 and the Private Sector It’s a lot to digest but the first point refers to the IR35 reforms that were rolled out to the public sector at the start of the tax year 2017/18. There was…

ATT Urges HMRC to Soften Proposed MTD Payment Penalties

The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has asked HMRC to soften its proposed penalties for late quarterly submissions and payments made through the Making Tax Digital (MTD) system. MTD will be rolled out beginning on the 6th of April 2018 HMRC held a consultation on proposals for sanctions under MTD.…

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