Nichola's SME Tax News 4 March 2010 - www.rossmartin.co.uk

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A short update this week (because a bigger one is scheduled for next week). FREE Essential reading: More "tax disclosure opportunities" to come VAT alert: 1 April changes for cheque payments Subscribe before 31 March to freeze your subscription for a second year. Kind regards Nichola Nichola Ross Martin FCA Tax Director www.rossmartin.co.uk Your online Virtual Tax Partner: practical support for accountants, tax advisers and their clients
Updates, new tax guides and checklists For PAID subscribers only (because you're worth it :) Capital reduction: distributing capital reserves Update: discussion on tax issues and examples added. We have just introduced another new menu section: "Private client" includes estate planning. Tax planning for the 2009/10 year end Check-out this useful Private Client checklist, you may have missed telling clients about a couple of these ideas. Recent guides: Is it worth restructuring to save tax? This is the first part of a new case study New and updated Practical Tax Toolkits Tax-efficient extraction of profits An interactive checklist Company year-end planning An inclusive checklist for the company and its owners ahead of the year-end. Tax penalties: grounds for appeal A handy little resource for you to bookmark. Unlawful, illegal and ultra vires dividends NEW: a worked CASE STUDY illustrates the different treatment for different types of connected persons. In the news (free view) Tax treatment of distributions after a capital reduction There is some uncertainty as to the tax treatment of dividends which are paid out of newly distributable reserves as a result of a capital reduction. More tax disclosure opportunities to come Dave Hartnett has confirmed HMRC's intention to roll out further tax disclosure facilities. Campaign to stop NICs increase A new petition to say "No" to the rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) planned for April 2011/12. VAT alert: 1 April changes for cheque payments HMRC finally gives up on the Royal Mail. Recent new FREE view guides & updates NEW Wrongful Dismissals This claim can be made in a wide range of circumstances. UPDATE How to avoid paying tax at 50% Updated links and guidance.
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