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06/09/2024

HMRC sends ‘nudge letters’

HMRC has ‘sent nudge’ letters to crypto investors who it suspects have failed to pay the correct tax on their gains, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).

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06/09/2024

HMRC debunk some common myths

HMRC has clarified some common myths about self assessment tax returns. HMRC stated that there are ‘plenty of myths’ about who must file a self assessment return before the 31 January 2025 deadline. These include:

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06/09/2024

Scrap fuel duty cut says RAC

Motoring organisation the RAC has called for a 5p cut in fuel duty to be scrapped in the upcoming Autumn Budget on 30 October.

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28/08/2024

Record number of self-employed 60 or over

The number of self-employed people aged 60 or over has reached a record of almost a million, according to analysis by Rest Less.

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28/08/2024

2024 ‘record number’ of company creations

Research published by data provider Beauhurst and NatWest has suggested that the UK is on track for a record number of new company creations.

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21/08/2024

Rise in childcare costs

Research published by insurer Phoenix Group has revealed that childcare costs for working parents have risen during the summer holidays by an average of £1,683 per month.

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21/08/2024

Fake HMRC letters

HMRC recently issued an urgent scam alert following the circulation of a convincing scam letter.

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21/08/2024

Fairer, simpler tax system

Freelancers want to see Chancellor Rachel Reeves use the Autumn Budget to move towards a fairer, simpler tax system, according to the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).

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15/08/2024

Chancellor refuses to rule out CGT rise

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has refused to rule out an increase in capital gains tax (CGT) at the Autumn Budget in October.

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