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Tax Diary May/June 2016

Tax Diary May/June 2016
May 4, 2016

19 May 2016 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 May 2016. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 May 2016)

 19 May 2016 - Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly return for the month ended 5 May...

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What was in the Budget

What was in the Budget
May 4, 2016

Our government have selected their top-ten tax changes that come into effect from 6 April 2016. Just in case you need a refresher they are:

1.The personal allowance will increase to £11,000 and the higher rate threshold will...

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Retirement age NI bonus

Retirement age NI bonus
May 4, 2016

 When you reach the State Retirement Age (SRA) you stop paying Class 1 NIC contributions if you are employed, and Class 2 contributions if you are self-employed.

 You will still have to pay Class 4 NIC, the most significant...

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Other changes proposed

Other changes proposed
January 5, 2016

The government has also published its intention to change a number of other tax reporting issues. Some of the more impactful for smaller businesses and Self Assessment tax payers are reproduced below:

  1. Simple...

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