01/04/2013

April Tax Tips & News

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RTI Relaxation

The real time information (RTI) system for submitting PAYE information to HMRC must be used by small employers for all pay days on and after 6 April 2013. However, at the last minute the Government has agreed to a temporary relaxation of one of the RTI re Read More...

Loans to Participators Trap

The 2013 Budget announcements included a brief outline of how the law will be changed to tax loans taken out of owner-managed companies by the shareholders/directors (known as participators). We have now seen the draft legislation so we can give you furth Read More...

SEIS Investment Extension

The Budget also included an announcement of the extension of capital gains tax (CGT) relief, where the gain is reinvested in new shares issued under the Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). Read More...

Cash Basis for Small Businesses

The cash basis was also mentioned in the 2013 Budget announcements, but now we have some more details. In an attempt to simplify accounting and tax reporting for the smallest businesses, from 6 April 2013 small businesses can choose to calculate profits/l Read More...

April Question and Answer Section

I have put my hairdressing salon up for sale as I can't face the hassle and cost of RTI. I am self-employed and not VAT registered, but the proceeds from the business sale will take me over the VAT threshold. Read More...

April Key Tax Dates

5 - End of 2012/13 tax year. Last day to use up your annual exemptions for capital gains tax, inheritance tax and ISA's Read More...

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