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Tax and National Insurance Worries
I've recently received my payslip off an agency I did a few days work for and have noticed they have got my National Insurance number wrong, even though I provided them with my P45 with my correct National Insurance number on. How does this affect my tax and NI? I have sent an email to the agency querying this as they have…
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Tax question
Hi all. I started a new job (was at uni before) at the end of June. I got paid at the end of July and didnt get taxed but this month I am getting taxed £140 (out of a £1250 monthly salary). I hadnt worked since the end of 2008 (ie since April 09). I thought I could earn up to £5,035 tax free? Could anyone clarify this for…
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Approved Mileage Allowance
Hiya, Am I allowed to claim AMAP payments for travelling in my own car from my place of work to college where I am studying a work-related course? My employer wants to make these payments if they are allowed. Thanks.
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Old tax return
Maybe someone here will be able to help with the following. A relative of mine has been asked to fill out a tax return for the year 2003-2004 because he sold a property he had let out. There are no capital gains due on the sale as it was his principal primary residence for some time and then the profit did not exceed his…
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Council Tax
Hello, I'm currently buying a house which is a TAX Band of B. Its a converted 2 bed semi to 3 bed semi (Built an extension at the back of the house moved bath room down stairs) The house was sold for £19,000 - 1996-07-19 £24,750 - 1996-09-25 £67,995 - 2000-03-31 Makes it look like it should be in TAX Band A? The question I…
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VAT Query
I'm just an individual with a regular job, however I was wondering is there anything we can do to reduce the amount of VAT we pay? I just had some repairs done to my car which had around £90 VAT on the overall bill which is a shocking amount especially for those of us that cannot afford it.
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Minimising tax on rental properties.
I have (or will soon have), a couple of properties. Is there anything I should be doing to offset tax? Own Property (my name only). Interest Only £400 pm Rental Property (my name only). Mortgage Interest Only £133 month / Rental Furnished £475pcm Rental Property (Joint Tennancy with unmarried partner). No Mortgage. Rental…
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VAT back?
I am converting a house i own into to two new houses, by dividing it into two and adding an extension. I dont intend to live in either house when they are finnished. ( it will cost about £65,000 to do on top of the price of the house ) Is there anyway i can claim the VAT back on this project. ie limited company or Vat back…
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Swimming teacher - uniform allowance
Is there a laundry allowance for leisure workers.... I am a swimming teacher and have to wear logo'd t - shirts that i launder after every use as i wear them in the pool........... THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE
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New Tax Code??
Hi, I recently realised that I had been on and emergency tax code BR for 3 years. I managed to get a rebate and have it corrected to 647L back in April09. Now they have just sent me another letter stating that it's been changed again to 582L M1?? Is this a standard tax code? Thanks!
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Tax refund - working from home
I work from home (my home is my base in my contract of employment) and some time ago I heard you could claim a tax refund of £3 a week for electricity used. I phoned my local tax office a few months ago and they sent me a letter which I duly completed and returned at the beginning of July but have heard nothing since.…
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V.A.T/ TAX help
Hiya Everybody I wonder if someone could help me with the following questions as I am unable to determine what to do next!! I have been running a small business for the last 6 months after being made redundant. I cannot obtain any loans or finance and I am not V.A.T registered. I am thinking of Leasing a car for 12,24 or…
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Self Assessment Tax return
I have a property that I currently rent out. I have previously used an accountant to do my tax return. I have just paid my tax there in July ( that was for 08/09 ) I am thinking i can just do my tax return myself as it is pretty straight forward. Dont want to do it online would rather do a paper return. This has to be in…
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NHS and VAT
Hello, Can someone help here, I am trying to establish the VAT position for NHS Hospitals. Do they pay VAT at the standard rate and then reclaim it? Does anyone know how it works? especially if leasing/hiring equipment to them.. Thanks
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JUST MARRIED...Tax Deductible Mortgage
Hello...longtime reader, short time poster here... I'm after a bit of advice regarding deductibles for renting a property. This is the scenario... I mortgaged my 'mortgage free' home to buy my girlfriends property a couple of years ago. We have been renting it out since with no problems (we did this as long term investment…
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S/E-Fuel claim?
Hello All, I am confusing myself with my Tax return and would be grateful for some advice, I work in the construction industry and have been paid through CIS since the beginning of November last year. I use my own car for work and personal use and I reckon I probably use it about 80-85% work and 15-20% personal, for the…
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Accountants Help re tax back
Is there any accountants out there that could tell if you could claim back any tax if you work away from home on a vessel for 160 days a year, one of my husbands collegues has told him that he could claim back some tax all a bit cloudy any ideas if this is correct???? thanks
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P11D - date query
Hi all, hope you can help clarify a query I have. To keep as brief as poss. I travel over 10k business mile per annum in my own car. 40p for 1st 10k, 25p thereafter. I keep my own log as the company system does not validate the mileage. I've just been told that I claimed too many miles @40p for the last tax year. I have…
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Self Employed for the 1st time
Hi People, I have 2 jobs, 1 employed, 1 self employed. All I am really wanting to know is what I can claim for towards expenses for the self employment. I realise mileage is £0.40 per mile, reducing to £0.25 after 10,000 miles pa, but what about utility bills? I have my own office at home, and roughly 30% of my time in…
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BR Tax Codes --- Help needed
just noticed that im on BR Tax code having been self employed for 10 months, then full time with one company for 1 yr and then another for 2.5 years!! our payslips are all online and i have to admit ive never actually checked or looked or bothered too :o anyhow guessing that ive only been paying 20% flat on all monies?…
