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May 23, 2011

News for owner-managed businesses from TaxAssist Accountants in Shrewsbury

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Welcome to the May edition of News for Small Business where this month our focus is on the new tax return penalties to be enforced by HMRC as part of their toughened stance on tax evasion.

‘Notice to complete a tax return’ letters have landed on the desks of small business owners across the UK and in our article below we have explained the new penalties and the impact that they will have…

Businesses flock to govt’s Red Tape Challenge site

More than 6,000 respondents have aired their views on the government’s new red tape website… read more

HMRC announces tax evasion crackdown

The department has hired additional officers in a bid to recoup an extra £500 million in tax… read more

Employer Annual Return reminder

HMRC is urging taxpayers not to delay filing their P35 and P14 documents… read more

Business confidence is ‘bouncing bank’, says FSB

Business confidence is bouncing back but job creation “remains weak”, the FSB has claimed… read more

Tax Return Penalties Introduced

Small business owners across the UK will have received their notice to file a tax return this April and, whilst the filing process may have become second nature for some, HM Revenue & Custom’s (HMRC) new penalties should encourage taxpayers to tread carefully this year for fear of facing a potential penalty of £1,300.

Previously, failing to adhere to the deadlines led to a £100 penalty. However, under the new rules not only will you receive an automatic £100 penalty, you will also be required to pay £10 per day (up to £900) if the return is more than 3 months late. Should your return be more than six months late you will receive an additional penalty…….read more

May 2011

ABOUT US

TaxAssist Accountants are the largest network of accountants who focus their accountancy skills specifically on small businesses and taxpayers in the UK.

OUR SERVICES

We specialise in

Accountancy

Tax Returns

Payroll

Tax Advice

VAT returns

CIS

Bookkeeping

WHO WE HELP

As a network we look after over 36,000 clients including.

Sole Traders

Partnerships

Limited Companies

Start up Business

Over 200 TaxAssist Accountants are located across the UK offering local accountancy services to small business owners.

NEWS

For more news affecting small businesses, please click below:

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CONTACT US

01743 366669

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Nigel Lomax

TaxAssist Accountants

1 Sundorne Avenue

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

SY1 4JW

www.taxassist.co.uk/nigellomax/

DISCLAIMER: Advice shared in this newsletter is intended to inform rather than advise. Taxpayer’s circumstances do vary and if you feel that the information provided is beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation. If you take, or do not take action as a result of reading this newsletter, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibility for any financial loss incurred.

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