Tax

If you want to avoid a £100 fine, file your tax form now

Sunday, 18 January 2009

Taxpayers are set to fork out an estimated £100m in fines this year for returning their self-assessment returns late, according to research by Independent Financial Advice Promotion. With less than two weeks till the 31 January deadline, anyone who has yet to complete their forms must now file them online and as soon as possible if they want to avoid an automatic £100 fine.

Self-assessment: Glitches and new rules mean more taxpayers at risk of £100 deadline fine

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Self-assessment taxpayers are being urged to get their skates on and file their returns by the 31 January deadline, or face a £100 fine.

Julian Knight: Sorry, Gordon, but we won't splash your giveaway cash

Sunday, 23 November 2008

Tax cuts are supposed to be on the way in what will be a huge gamble aimed at stimulating the British economy. The theory is that we will get extra cash in our pockets – though only for a short time as taxes will have to go back up again after the election – that we will either spend in the shops or, in the case of business, invest in plant and staff.

Paper tax returns: file by Friday or be fined

Saturday, 25 October 2008

Thousands more individuals are expected to end up with fines for filing their tax returns late this year, after HM Revenue & Customs moved the deadline for paper returns forward by three months.

Don't be caught out: fill in your tax self-assessment form or face a fine

Sunday, 19 October 2008

If you fail to meet the deadline, it will cost you £100. Nargis Ahmad and Julian Knight help you to crack the code

Beginner's Guide To: Tax returns

Saturday, 13 September 2008

Make sure you get all the tax credits you deserve

Saturday, 19 July 2008

It's a complex system, but fill out the right forms and it could save you thousands. Kate Hughes reports

Self-employed can set mortgage costs against tax, says HMRC

Monday, 30 June 2008

HM Revenue & Customs has started allowing self-employed workers to offset their mortgage interest and council tax against their annual income tax bill; an expense that accountants have historically believed to be off-limits.

Self-employed can set mortgage costs against tax, says HMRC

Monday, 30 June 2008

HM Revenue & Customs has started allowing self-employed workers to offset their mortgage interest and council tax against their annual income tax bill; an expense that accountants have historically believed to be off-limits.

Taxman criticised over complex forms

Sunday, 18 May 2008

Self-assessment tax forms should be simplified, a powerful group of MPs has said.