Business News - January 2011
From time to time, we produce information for clients on a number of topical and important issues, some of which can be found below:
Consultation under Way on PAYE Reform
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is inviting employers to respond to a second phase of consultation on improving PAYE through the use of Real Time Information (RTI). |
Corporation Tax 'Vodcast' Offers Expert Advice
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has teamed up with accountancy experts to provide online advice on changes to corporation tax due in April 2011. |
HMRC Joins Twitter
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HMRC has begun trialling the use of Twitter, operating under the username @hmrcgovuk |
Employment Rights Payments Change
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Annual changes to the payments for unfair dismissal and redundancies will take effect from 1 February 2011. |
Business Records Checks Consultation Focuses on SMEs
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is seeking views on how best to implement a programme of Business Records Checks, designed to improve record keeping in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). |
European Patent Fees Reduced
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Thousands of innovative UK businesses will reduce the cost of protecting their bright ideas in Europe under new arrangements. |
Tax Avoidance Study Group Launched
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The government has made its first appointment to a group of experts who will explore the potential for a General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) as part of the UK tax regime. |
Tax Reliefs in the Spotlight
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The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has completed a key stage in its major review of tax reliefs. |







