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Tax rebate for child tax credit, savings?
I have just found out that my wife and I are probably entitled to a tax rebate for child tax credit (I think that is it's official name) for 2001-2 and 2002-3 tax years. I have checked with the tax office and it appears that we did not receive the credit at the time. I have 2 questions- 1) Will having savings at the time…
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IR complaints fax number please
I had a few issues earlier in the year http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=364060 Somehow I ended up with 49p outstanding so when I phoned I asked what happens with this, do I need to pay it and was told no, it would be zeroed out so my liability was all clear. But on Saturday had another letter telling…
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Council Tax
I followed all the steps to the Claiming Back Council Tax system, and have come against a brick wall. When I tried to find out my council tax band, I had to contact the VOA through the email, and they got back to me saying our house was in Band B. I wrote my local VOA, requesting a review, saying that I had contacted the…
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Confused about Mobile Phone and Computer Benefit in Kind
I have heard about these becoming benefits in kind, but with P11D's due to be issued soon I thought I would try to find out more.... I am totally confused. My situation is that I work for a very small company, they provide me with a laptop (cost £1000 last Nov.) and a mobile phone which is my own/contract with 6 months…
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How long until I can do my tax return?
Thought it would be a good idea to do my tax return online. So logged on a week or so ago and was told I need to get a pin to access the government gateway. Ok, I thought - applied and pin came in the post the other day. Now I was going to do the garden today - but seeing as it's pouring with rain - that's not an option.…
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Council Tax Help
Hi all Just getting my head around all this council tax banding and I am a little confused and wondered if anyone could help with a question... I have followed the steps on Martins site...All my neighbours are in the same banding as I am however, on the next step from comparing house prices that have been sold in my area,…
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Council Tax Banding Appeal!
Hi All. I have put in an appeal against the decision on my council tax banding.My appeal at the VO is June 12 07. I am renting a 1 bedroom flat and my banding is a band B when I beleive it should be an A .According to the letter from the Listing Officer..My banding is correct based on there evidence of actual sales of…
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Inherritance Tax
As a hyperthetical situation: Say Mrs A has a house worth £300,000 and wants to leave it to Mr B & Mr C who are her grandsons. This obviously falls liaible to the inheritance tax. Would it be possible for Mrs A to sell the house to Mr B & Mr C for a nominal sum (say £10)? The sons would allow her to live in the property…
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P60s - when are they issued?
I haven't received my P60 yet. Are they issued at different times? I thought it was April but so far mine hasn't arrived.
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HELP me please regarding tax
I currently have two jobs now the first job that i have is a part time saturday job for which i work 7.5 hours per week. This was my first job and i get my tax allowance. My second job is a monday to friday job for 37 hours a weeks on which i get charged basic rate tax. My question is how do i go about changing so that i…
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What to self assess?
I have recently gone self employed and have almost just completed my first self assesment without too many dramas. However I suddenly realised that I probably ought to self assess our small holding. We have a small holding and I do mean small, where we have a few chickens, sheep and pigs. The principal aim of it is to have…
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HMRC tax liability & no self-assessment required letter
Received a letter about 2 years ago from Inland Revenue (now HMRC), saying they have studied my previous self-assessment returns and further advising that I do not need to make anymore self-assessment returns unless my employment or circumstances changes or annual salary goes about 80K. So I stopped doing self-assessments…
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CGT on BTL Property
Would I have to pay CGT on a BTL property, which I'm selling to buy another one? (BTL) Many Thanks
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Using my car for business purposes
I have a meeting with my employer on monday to discuss the expenses i am inccurring by using my car for business use. At the moment i have a petrol card, and i have to fill in a form to claim what mileage is business and what is private and i then get money deducted from my wages to cover mileage i have done which was…
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Can I Avoid Capital Gains On A Sharesave Scheme ?
A Works Sharesave Scheme Is About To End . The Potential Profit Is Approx 13,000 . If I Sell Shares To The Value Of Approx 8,000 And Keep The Remainder Until Next Year Before Selling Will I Avoid Capital Gains Tax ?? Would Really Appreciate Any Advice As The Scheme Operator Cant Tell Me . Thanks
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How to claim overpayment of tax???
Hi last year had 3 different jobs left 2 so have got the p45's still have 1 so got my p60 for end of year on the 2 that no longer have was on BR tax code so paid a lot in tax,i want to claim this back but not sure who i send letter to as one of the jobs was in my county and other 2 in differnt county(inc one still have)…
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Advice on giving cash to family
hi all, i'm after some advice regarding giving a member of your family cash. basically, my parents have split up and my dad wants to give a lump sum to myself and my brother. however, we're not sure as to whether tax would be payable or not? i've searched the internet as i'm aware the laws changed last year, but to be…
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Tax code changed to 1121L
Hi There, I filled in a Self assessment and recieved a payment of £1316 back within two weeks. Which i was really impressed with. Its the Tax relief because I use my own car for work. Today I recieved a letter saying my Tax code has changed from 522L to 1122L, allowing for job expenses. Am I right in thinking this will…
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help! self employed, can i change from sole trader to partnership!
apologies if this is a bit heavy for a friday afternoon but i cant find any info the the hmrc website. i have been trading on ebay for the last 3 months and am just about to register as self employed. i have been doing this from my parents house alone. my girlfriend and i have just bought a house and she will be helping me…
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Council Tax - sharing with students
Hi all, I know someone who is currently sharing with students in a property. As I understand the current law, if a property contains only full time student it is except from Council Tax. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/tax/council_tax.htm#Propertiesexemptfromcounciltax However, if one or more people are working or…
