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Salhan Accountants Newswire
March 2024

Our aim is to keep you up to date with ideas and information that will help you gain the best possible advantages in working with us. This newswire will be sent regularly to help achieve this aim, and we hope you enjoy reading them.

 

Press Releases

 
Editors Choice Award – CEO insights
 

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Anjulika Salhan has been selected to receive the Editor’s Choice award from CEO Insights (visit them at https://www.ceoinsightsindia.com). This award recognizes outstanding leaders who have demonstrated innovation and excellence across several key parameters while delivering high levels of customer satisfaction. It is an annual distinction that showcases the… Read more…

 
PA Chartered Accountants acquired by Salhan Accountants
 

Salhan Accountants are delighted to announce the acquisition of PA Chartered Accountants and we warmly welcome Paul and all the clients he brings with him. PA Chartered Accountants, which has been led by Paul Alton, has a strong client base in the Midlands and offered an advisory service to families and businesses and a consultancy… Read more…

 
Launch of Xpert Training
 

We excited to announce today the launch of Xpert Training – https://xpert-training.xyz/ With the economy suffering, the job market has never been so competitive. Potential employees need to stand out from the crowd if they hope to secure a position. Alternatively, many individuals are turning to self-employment, creating their own position. With this in mind,… Read more…

 

Business News

 
HMRC publishes guidance on MTD for ITSA for sole traders and landlords
 

  HMRC has published guidance on the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) requirements for sole traders and landlords. MTD for ITSA will require businesses and landlords with qualifying income to maintain digital records and update HMRC each quarter via compatible software.   In the guidance, HMRC stated that MTD… Read more…

 
Over one million miss self assessment deadline
 

Over one million self assessment taxpayers missed the filing deadline at midnight on 31 January, according to data published by HMRC. A record 11.5 million taxpayers did file their 2022/23 self assessment tax returns by the deadline. HMRC’s figures also showed that 1.1 million missed the deadline. The final day saw 778,068 beat the clock… Read more…

 
HMRC warns self assessment taxpayers as scam referrals rise
 

HMRC is warning people to be wary of bogus tax refund offers following the self assessment deadline on 31 January. The tax authority says that fraudsters could set their sights on self assessment taxpayers, with more than 11.5 million submitting a tax return by last month’s deadline. HMRC warns that taxpayers who completed their tax… Read more…

 
Double-cab pickups go back to being vans as guidance reversed
 

Just a week after HMRC released new guidance that classed double-cab pickups as cars rather than vans, the government reversed the decision. On 19 February, HMRC confirmed that it’s reversing the updated guidance announced on 12 February, meaning that double-cab pickups will continue to be treated as goods vehicles rather than cars. The government said… Read more…

 
Pensions income needed to retire rises
 

The amount needed for a single person to have a moderate retirement has risen to £31,300, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). The rising cost of living and an increased importance on socialising following the pandemic had pushed up the income required by £8,000, the PLSA said. The PLSA uses evidence from… Read more…

 
More than 500 firms named and shamed for underpaying staff
 

The government has named and shamed over 500 UK employers for underpaying their employees. 524 businesses were named for failing to pay the minimum wage to pay 172,000 workers, with offending employers ordered to pay nearly £16 million plus an additional financial penalty. The National Living Wage (NLW) is set to rise to £11.44 an… Read more…

 
Latest guidance for employers
 

HMRC has published the latest issue of the Employer Bulletin. The February issue has information on various topics, including: Please contact us for help with tax matters. Internet link: Employer Bulletin

 
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
 

New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2024. The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply’. The rates only apply to employees using a company car. The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on or… Read more…

 
Should I rent or buy my business premises?
 

When running a small business, it’s often possible to work from home. After all, many of the juggernauts of the business world began their efforts around a kitchen table. However, companies that are growing require more space. A dedicated area for business, whether that’s an office, store front or storage, can quickly become a necessity.… Read more…

 

Key Dates

19 February 2019 – Deadline for postal payments remittance of PAYE, NICs and CIS to HMRC.

22 February 2019 – Deadline for electronic remittance of PAYE, NICs and CIS to HMRC.

1 March 2019 – New Advisory Fuel Rates (AFR) applies for company car users.

Payments of PAYE and NI must reach HMRC by the 19th of the month following the tax month in which the salary payment was made if paying by cheque, or by the 22nd of the month if paying electronically. Please note that if the 19th or 22nd falls on a weekend or bank holiday, payment must reach HMRC on the last working day before the weekend or holiday.

 

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