In a move described by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) as a "victory for common sense" HMRC have announced that they are phasing out business records checks (BRCs).
Home office to work travel disallowed again
In David Jones V HMRC [2015] TC04643 a self employed consultant anaesthetist with an established private practice at his home was denied tax relief for travel to two of the hospitals at which he visited for work: the number of his visits made his attendance "regular and predictable". Travel to and from home to other hospitals was allowed.
State pension top up
People reaching State Pension age before 5 April 2016 have the chance to top up their state pension by up to £25 per year by making class 3A voluntary contributions before 5 April 2017.
Nichola's SME Tax W-update 16 October 2015
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A number of new consultations have been published in the last couple of weeks although they are often now referred to as "discussion papers". The latest one to catch my eye concerns employee travel and subsistence.
Nichola's SME Tax W-update 1 Oct 2015
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I was interested to hear on the radio this morning that at least one employer has already found a way to minimise its costs under pensions Auto-enrolment.
National Minimum Wage: new rate from 1 Oct 2015
The National Minimum Wage increases to £6.70 on 1 October 2015.
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