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Digital by default (you'll be lucky)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013 08:34

The Government's plans for rural broadband are "a train crash waiting to happen" according to insiders who have seen a report by the National Audit Office which is due for publication next month.

RTI: relaxation in reporting extended to April 2014

Thursday, 13 June 2013 07:44

HMRC has announced that its concession to relax the strict timing of submission under Real Time Information (RTI) reporting will now be extended until April 2014.

Nichola's SME Tax W-update 12 June 2013

Wednesday, 12 June 2013 12:13

This time: IR35: new checklist, a note on professional negligence, possible restriction on tax relief for goodwill, how do you tax certain benefits provided by your company, CIS successful appeals, guidance for directors on creating a home office, news and updates.

CIS: successful appeals against loss of gross payment status

Wednesday, 12 June 2013 07:56

In two recent cases before the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) John Kerr Roofing v HMRC TC02564 and Terry Daniel v HMRC TC02565 two building industry contractors made successful appeals against HMRC's decision to withdraw their gross payment status under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS).