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Claiming Tax Relief on Mileage
A considerable number of professions require employees to travel extensively. In the majority of cases, employers will pay their workers for the mileage that...
Personal Pension Schemes
Many workers have access to so-called occupational pension schemes, in which the employer makes contributions in addition to those being taken from the emplo...
Small Self-Administered Pension Schemes
The choice of available pension plans can be overwhelming, particularly if your employer does not offer a single occupational scheme. However, if you are a c...
Should I be Paid Mileage Allowance?
Mileage allowance is the most common benefit offered to employees in the UK. The guidance regarding the tax treatment of this benefit is complex, but it hing...
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Junior ISAs: Tax Free Way to Save for Your Child
The axing of the Child Trust Fund was amongst the most controversial of the coalition government’s early moves. The Child Trust Fund (CTF) was a popular me...
Umbrella Companies: A Quick Start Guide
If you are a freelancer or contractor, the chances are you are well versed in the difficulties of the UK’s tax system. Those who are not in conventional em...
Tax on PPI Repayments: What Do I Need to Do?
Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) has become one of the most significant consumer scandals of recent years. The mis-selling of this form of insurance was wi...
Auto Enrolment: How Will it Affect Me?
Auto-enrolment constitutes one of the most significant changes to UK pension law in decades. The set of new rules, which come into force from October 2012, w...
Tax Efficient Alternatives to the Child Trust Fund
Everyone wants the best for their children or grandchildren. In the current economic climate, financial concerns are becoming particularly acute – and many...
Top 10 Self Assessment Tips
Self Assessment taxpayers bear a significant responsibility. While those who pay all their tax through PAYE have the luxury of leaving their tax affairs to s...
The Universal Credit: What Will it Mean for Me?
The Universal Credit could mark one of the biggest ever shifts in the history of the welfare state. The introduction of this new system will result in the gr...
What Happens if You Die Without Making a Will?
Intestacy is a major problem in Britain. A surprisingly large number of people die without making a will – indeed, surveys suggest that the majority of Bri...
How Will My Second Job Be Taxed?
Many people seem to think that second jobs are taxed at a higher rate. We have previously received questions regarding the tax treatment of a part-time job i...
I Couldn't Pay My Self Assessment: A Case Study
For many taxpayers, the annual Self Assessment tax bill comes as something of a shock. Many people fall in and out of self-employment, or have self-employed...
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