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HMRC clamps down on tax repayment agents but are contractors protected?
Are tax repayment agents worth the risk and "convenience"?
After receiving thousands of complaints from taxpayers about unscrupulous tactics by tax repayment agents, HMRC is bringing in protections that will change the way tax repayment!-->!-->!-->…
8 ways you’ll pay more tax in 2023 – and 5 ways to avoid it (legitimately)
Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown highlights where our tax liabilities will go up in 2023, but also reminds us of the ways we can cut tax obligations legitimately
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Middle earners face £20K stealth tax, says new research
Squeezed middle earners are facing a staggering £20,000 stealth tax hike over the next decade, new research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has revealed.
Income disappearing act
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HMRC: self-employed mandatory digital record keeping and quarterly reports delayed until 2026
The UK's self-employed have made a collective sigh of relief following the government's delay of mandatory digital record keeping and quarterly reports of their company's finances. The mandatory use of software is therefore being phased in!-->…
Has HMRC admitted that contractors are now paying unnecessary taxes?
Recourse for contractors whose Off-payroll status has been incorrectly assessed appears not to be a priority for the government, according to contractor service specialists
A recent HMRC report revealed that a third of businesses!-->!-->!-->…
Making Tax Digital: taxpayers and HMRC not ready for digital quarterly reporting, say tax experts
Tax professionals say the Government should think again about its plans to make it compulsory for self-employed businesses and landlords to keep digital records and report their income quarterly from April 2024.
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Contractors: tax specialist says avoid offshore umbrella PAYE schemes
Not all umbrella company PAYE schemes are what they seem says contractor tax specialist
In a recent LinkedIn post, Graham Webber Director of Tax at WTT Consulting, which is a specialist in contractor tax, highlighted that contractor tax!-->!-->!-->…
Freelancers: are you paying yourself the right way?
Entrepreneurs and freelancers are being told to pay closer attention to how they pay themselves following the changes announced in the Autumn Statement, according to business finance expert, Lee Murphy. This call to action follows the!-->…
Autumn statement: limited company freelancers squeezed like never before
Freelancers and contractors will see their earnings squeezed not only by higher taxes but tax grabs on dividends following the Autumn Statement announcements.
Jeremy Hunt has delivered a budget that has included tens of billions of!-->!-->!-->…
Autumn Statement: self-employed could be hit with more taxes
Everyone is preparing to pay more taxes following the Autumn Statement proposals, but some believe the self-employed could be unfairly over-taxed. Read what economists, tax specialists and MPs are expecting the Autumn Statement to reveal!-->…