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Relevant life policies – tax efficient life insurance
Term assurance for directors and employees offers valuable financial security for businesses and their staff. These policies provide critical support during difficult times,...
Uniforms for staff
Branded clothing benefit in kind rules provide businesses with tax-efficient ways to offer staff branded uniforms without unnecessary tax implications. Including your firm’s...
A friend in need is a friend indeed!
You can now nominate a family member for tax affairs through the GOV.UK portal. This system provides a straightforward way to allow someone you trust to assist with your...
Tax-Free Childcare
The new scheme was launched on 28 April 2017, but not for all parents. If you have children aged under 2 you should have received a letter from HMRC inviting you to register....
Tax-free awards for long service – can these be increased?
The tax-free amount has remained at £50 per annum for each year of service with a minimum of 20 years service for a long time. The gift must not be cash or vouchers that can...
Employment Details
If you need to obtain missing P60 or P45 documents, Lewis Brownlee can help. With an agent’s authority in place (signed form 64-8), we can request this information from HMRC...
Class 2 National Insurance Contributions – pay while stocks last!
If you are self-employed and have a deficient National Insurance contribution record, paying Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (Class 2 NIC) could help you boost your...
2 Step Verification for Businesses Accessing HMRC services
From September 2017, 2 Step Verification will be compulsory for businesses accessing their online tax accounts. This means that in addition to the usual log in details,...
CT acknowledgements and payslips
Do remember to pay the corporation tax due. HMRC are no longer issuing acknowledgements or payslips after a return has been filed. HMRC is still paying interest at 0.5% on tax...
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