HMRC targets certain health professionals
A new tax campaign was launched by HMRC on 7 October 2013. The campaign targets: physiotherapists, occupational therapists, chiropractors, osteopaths, chiropodists and podiatrists; homeopaths, dieticians, nutritional therapists, reflexologists, acupuncturists,...Swiss bank account holders
UK residents, whose Swiss banking arrangements have been disclosed to HMRC under the UK/Swiss tax agreement, have started to receive follow up letters from HMRC. Earlier this year account holders were given a choice: To pay over a fixed percentage of their account...Tax credits overpayments – new rules
Two changes have been introduced by HMRC with regard to tax credit overpayments. First, claimants now only have three months to dispute overpayments. Secondly, HMRC will no longer suspend recovery of an overpayment whilst they consider a dispute. This emphasises the...National Minimum Wage
National Minimum Wage rates increase from 1 October 2013: 21 and over £6.35 18 to 20 £5.03 Under 18 £3.72 Apprentice £2.68 https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
David K Crossley CTA, ATT
Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation