Tax simplification: Not so simple
Corporate Tax

Tax simplification: Not so simple

12y Nick Huber

Tax simplification: Not so simple

The Office of Tax Simplification has made some progress, but government has so far shied away from radical reforms to the tax system Read More...

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Budget2012: Osborne plans ‘radical change’ to taxation of small businesses
Corporate Tax

Budget2012: Osborne plans ‘radical change’ to taxation of small businesses

12y Richard Crump , Writer

Budget2012: Osborne plans ‘radical change’ to taxa...

Small businesses with a turnover of up to £77,000 could be allowed to calculate their tax on the basis of cash that passes through their business Read...

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Budget2012: Cigarettes duty up 5% above inflation
People Business

Budget2012: Cigarettes duty up 5% above inflation

12y Rachael Singh

Budget2012: Cigarettes duty up 5% above inflation

Cigarettes to rise 37p per pack Read More...

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Tax avoiders are obeying the law
Corporate Governance

Tax avoiders are obeying the law

12y Accountancy Age

Tax avoiders are obeying the law

It's not up to taxpayers to decide what's the 'right' amount of tax to pay - that's up to goverment Read More...

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Don't tax pensions, George Osborne told
Personal Tax

Don't tax pensions, George Osborne told

12y Nick Huber

Don't tax pensions, George Osborne told

Office of Tax Simplification suggests that state pensions could be exempted from income tax Read More...

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OTS: Employers should self certifiy employee share schemes
Corporate Tax

OTS: Employers should self certifiy employee share schemes

12y Nick Huber

OTS: Employers should self certifiy employee share...

Self-certified employee share schemes would be quicker to set up and would encourage staff to take a stake in their company, Office of Tax Simplificat...

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Gauke: Aggressive, contrived tax avoidance is anti-business
Corporate Tax

Gauke: Aggressive, contrived tax avoidance is anti-business

12y Nick Huber

Gauke: Aggressive, contrived tax avoidance is anti...

Paying tax that is owed, when it is owed is pro-business and part of creating a competitive business tax regime in Britain, says David Gauke, Excheque...

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Simplify accounting for micro-businesses, says tax body
Corporate Tax

Simplify accounting for micro-businesses, says tax body

12y Kevin Reed , Writer

Simplify accounting for micro-businesses, says tax...

Office of Tax Simplification wants simpler accounting regime for the smallest businesses to help them manage tax affairs Read More...

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OTS: Treasury should consider scrapping marriage allowance
Personal Tax

OTS: Treasury should consider scrapping marriage allowance

12y Nick Huber

OTS: Treasury should consider scrapping marriage a...

Treasury-commissioned report expected to say that married couple's allowance and 10% tax rate on savings are not widely used and complicate people's t...

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Mayor of London unlikely to axe 50p tax rate
Corporate Tax

Mayor of London unlikely to axe 50p tax rate

12y Rachael Singh

Mayor of London unlikely to axe 50p tax rate

Boris Johnson claims it is unlikely the UK will drop the 50p tax rate in current climate Read More...

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Clegg: Raise income tax threshold 'further and faster'
Personal Tax

Clegg: Raise income tax threshold 'further and faster'

12y Nick Huber

Clegg: Raise income tax threshold 'further and fas...

Deputy prime minister expected to outline plans to accelerate introducion of £10,000 starting rate for income tax in speech today Read More...

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Finance Bill 'a result of simplification', says Whiting
Administration

Finance Bill 'a result of simplification', says Whiting

12y Jaimie Kaffash

Finance Bill 'a result of simplification', says Wh...

Consultation means Finance Bill remains manageable, says Office of Tax Simplification tax director Read More...

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AS2011: Business Rate holiday extended
Corporate Tax

AS2011: Business Rate holiday extended

12y Rachael Singh

AS2011: Business Rate holiday extended

Business rate holiday extended to April 2013 Read More...

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Next stage of income tax and NI merger revealed
Personal Tax

Next stage of income tax and NI merger revealed

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Next stage of income tax and NI merger revealed

Government prepares for the next stage of reform, as evidence is gathered for income tax and NI merger Read More...

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Public invited to have their say on tax reform
Personal Tax

Public invited to have their say on tax reform

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Public invited to have their say on tax reform

Government asks the public and advisors what they think of personal tax regime Read More...

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Colin - Life's a beach
People Business

Colin - Life's a beach

13y Taking Stock

Colin - Life's a beach

Colin on tax simplification Read More

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R&D reform would boost UK productivity
Corporate Tax

R&D reform would boost UK productivity

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

R&D reform would boost UK productivity

Re-nosing R&D tax credits would create a big leap in investment, according to PwC report Read More...

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Clegg wants SMEs to voice tax dislikes
Corporate Tax

Clegg wants SMEs to voice tax dislikes

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Clegg wants SMEs to voice tax dislikes

Push the Office of Tax Simplification for change, urges Nick Clegg Read More...

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SME cash accounting ‘a good idea’
Accounting Software

SME cash accounting ‘a good idea’

13y Rose Orlik

SME cash accounting ‘a good idea’

Business body the IoD has hailed cash accounting as a good option for smaller businesses, saying many probably already use it Read More...

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Whiting takes permanent tax simplification role
Corporate Tax

Whiting takes permanent tax simplification role

13y Kevin Reed , Writer

Whiting takes permanent tax simplification role

John Whiting appointed into the newly-permanent tax director role at the Office of Tax Simplification Read More...

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Ready for the fight
Corporate Tax

Ready for the fight

13y Taking Stock

Ready for the fight

In the red corner Read More

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PwC fails to fawn over Whiting
Corporate Tax

PwC fails to fawn over Whiting

13y Taking Stock

PwC fails to fawn over Whiting

Firm takes muted line to Whiting's plans on tax simplification Read More...

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OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses
Administration

OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses

13y Jaimie Kaffash

OTS proposes dropping GAAP for small businesses

The Office of Tax Simplification suggests cash accounting for small businesses Read More...

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Disincorporated businesses could benefit from relief
Administration

Disincorporated businesses could benefit from relief

13y Jaimie Kaffash

Disincorporated businesses could benefit from reli...

The Office of Tax Simplification consults on small business taxation Read More...

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NI/income tax: Difficult to mix
Corporate Tax

NI/income tax: Difficult to mix

13y Accountancy Age

NI/income tax: Difficult to mix

Complexities abound in merging NI and income tax - but doing so might resolve fundamental freelance tax problems Read More...

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OTS confirms pension and share scheme reviews
Administration

OTS confirms pension and share scheme reviews

13y Jaimie Kaffash

OTS confirms pension and share scheme reviews

The Office of Tax Simplification confirms focus on simplifying tax systems for pensioners and share schemes Read More...

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And it is a yes from Whiting
Administration

And it is a yes from Whiting

13y Taking Stock

And it is a yes from Whiting

Will Whiting be the next host on the Tax Factor? Read More...

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