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Offshore schemes: HMRC cracks down on tax evasion enablers

Accountants, bankers, lawyers and other advisors are being targeted in HMRC’s latest tax crackdown,…


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Unusual excuses for late tax returns are unveiled by HMRC

If you fail to submit your Personal Tax Return by 31st January 2017 you will be subject to an…


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Sole traders: are you spending too much time on your tax returns?

A survey by YouGov found that the UK’s sole traders spend a total of 9.5 hours completing their…


5 tips for contractors and freelancers to beat the January blues

We’ve all experienced the January blues. The exciting and eventful festive season is over, we’ve…


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CES 2017 – what’s new in tech

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is an annual exhibition in Las Vegas which showcases new and…


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Are you one of 6 million people yet to file a personal tax return?

Recent statistics show that there are almost 6 million people in the UK who are still required to…


Should you consider leaving your umbrella company in 2017?

2016 has been a challenging year for contractors using an umbrella company and 2017 does not look…


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New Tax Rules for contractors in 2017

With tax legislation overhauls confirmed in the Autumn Statement, including changes to IR35 for the…


Warning from HMRC: Don’t get caught up in a tax avoidance scheme

Contractors are being tempted to increase their take-home pay by using tax avoidance schemes. These…