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Key Tax Dates
19 May 2010 - PAYE and NIC due for the month ended 5th May 2010. Final submission date for employers' year end returns (forms P35 and P14) for the year ended 5th April 2010. Submit Construction Industry Scheme return for the month ended 5th May 2010.
31 May 2010 - Employers to provide employees with forms P60 (year end summaries) for the year ended 5th April 2010.
19 June 2010 - PAYE and NIC due for the month ended 5th June 2010. Submit Construction Industry Scheme return for the month ended 5th June 2010. |
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Making the most of Sage: tips and tricks
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Whether you are new to Sage, or have been using it for many years, there is always something extra to learn, be it the latest features or ones you now wish to start using.
In conjunction with Sage, we are hosting this workshop to show you in a live demonstration how easy it is to make most of your software, sharing some of our top hints and tips.
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Budget date set for 22 June
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Changes to VAT payments by post
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We warning businesses which still make VAT payments by post that, since 1 April, all cheque payments are treated as having been received on the date when cleared funds reach the bank account of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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Rickard Keen On Accountancy Awards Shortlist
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Homeworking Costs
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Where an employee regularly works from home under specific arrangements with the employer and thereby incurs additional costs, it is usually necessary for the employee to keep accurate records of these additional costs in order for these to be reimbursed by the employer on a tax and National Insurance free basis.
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NI Contributions Go Missing
Each year up to two million people who have paid National Insurance contributions do not get these credited against their account for future state benefits. Over the years this has accumulated to around 118 million contributions, which cannot be correctly allocated to individual contributors.
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PAYE/CIS Deductions – Late Payment Penalties
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With effect from April 2010, penalties for late payment of PAYE/CIS deductions will be imposed, which can take effect from the first payment due for the tax year in May 2010.
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National Minimum Wage Rates
From October 2010, National Minimum Wage rates will increase from
- £5.80 to £5.93 an hour for workers aged 21 and over
- £4.83 to £4.92 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20
- £3.57 to £3.64 an hour for workers aged 16 to 17.
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Furnished Holiday Letting Reprieve
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Getting the Finance Bill 2010 passed between when it was published on 1 April 2010 and the dissolution of Parliament on 12 April was always set to be a heavy load in spite of the fact that there were only 73 clauses and supporting schedules.
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HMRC Offer Advice on Fraud Emails
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P11D Deadline Looming
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The forms P11D, and where appropriate P9D, which report employees and directors benefits and expenses for the year ended 5 April 2010, are due for submission to HMRC by 6 July 2010. The process of gathering the necessary information can take some time, so it is important that this process is not left to the last minute.
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VAT and Royal Mail Postage
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Online Submission of Employers Forms
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The employer’s annual returns P35 and P14 (P60) are due for submission to HMRC by 19 May 2010. Broadly all employers must submit their forms online this year. Previously those employers with less than 50 employees could file paper forms.
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