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1st ever self assesment...help please
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Help for washing my uniform
I can't find the post now but have read I can reclaim tax for washing my uniform provided by employers. I have a couple of questions if someone can help. I worked for one company for eight years, left that about two years ago and since then have been working for another large company. Can I apply for a rebate for both…
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Council Tax and Student
Hi there, At the moment I do not get charged council tax because I am a student and live alone in my property. So long as I am classed as a student I get the 100% reducation but can anyone tell me what councils class as the date you cease being a student. For example, is it my last day PHYSICALLY in uni, when I hand in my…
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whats the difference between capital allowance and expenses?
hey up all im currently filling in my short tax return for last year. ive just got myself a bit confused and cant remember which box all my receipts go in. can some one tell me whats the difference between the two...# thanks
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Do I have to pay Capital Gains Tax when taking my mum off the deeds?
Hi I bought a small one bed house about 3 years ago with my now ex for £137'000. I bought him out of the property but the mortgage company wouldnt let me borrow on my own so I replaced him with my mum on the deeds and mortgage. My mum has never paid anything towards the house or mortgage and never lived there, she just out…
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temp self-employed job
I wonder what my arrangements are for paying tax. I will be working for 6 days in a full time capacity as a sub-contractor next month. At the moment I am unemployed on JSA. However, it has been suggested to me that I have to register to become self-employed for those 6 days and then unregister. This seems quite odd!! I…
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Charity tax penalty
I am trying to help an unincorporated charity, registered with the Charity Commission. The charity does not do any trading and receives only bank interest, subscriptions for a bulletin and contributions towards admin expenses. Last year they received a Notice to File a corporate tax return for their year ended 31st March…
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benefit in kind? working out?
Hello I have a staff mortgage rate of 4.99 drawn down jan 2009.My personal tax allowance has been reduced by £4000 for 2010/2011,but what I dont understand is that if the Hmrc rate was at 4.75 for 2009/10 how can I be taxed as a benefit in kind?I know that the rate was a lot higher but Im assuming this rate changed in…
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Am I due tax refund?
Hello, would someone please be able to steer me in the right direction? Last year (Feb 09) I was made redundant, claimed JSA and then found employment which started end of April 09. After my last JSA payment I received a letter showing a tax refund amount that I was due which was paid into my bank. I was employed until 10…
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Student Loans Deductions not Deducted - now in debt
Hi My husbands previous employer was rubbish, and didn't deduct his student loan despite my husband requesting he do so. He has also never given him a P60. We called HMRC every june for the last 2 yrs when his P60 was due and told them that his employer refused to give him P60/payslips and refused to discuss deducting…
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3 UNBELIEVABLE PHONE CALLS TO HMRC - how do we complain?
My partner is having a lot of grief from HMRC. He had tried to phone over and over again. Today someone from HMRC listened to his complaint (put courteously as ever) and said "Oh f&*%ing hell!" and hung up on him - phone call saga in more detail below! He is earning virtually nothing at the moment - his company is in the…
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Accountancy fees
I am self employed. I put all my receipts into order and input onto a spread sheet, work out my earnings and go through my bank statements with a highlighter. My accountant checks it through, and does my on-line tax form. How much should i be paying him for this service, when my gross income is about 15k?
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self employed tax/corporation tax
Hi My partner has his own limited company. He works for his company and is the director of the company. Is this is same as being employed? People always say that it is best to pay as little as possible in wages as this saves on tax but i am a bit confused. As I see it what ever wages he takes he pays around 20% for tax and…
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Paying tax after 6 months
My son has a apprentice job at around £10,000 a year. They have not taken tax from him as they done it up to the maximum earning of £6,000. He now has ended up in paying tax for the rest of his income which has results in him coming out with a lot less wages. I know you dont pay tax if you earn under the £6,000 threshhold…
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Married couples allowance
My husband is 76 years old and has a private pension, which last year was around £8000 plus his state pension of £5508. Last tax year 2009/2010 his tax code was 1122T this year it is 761T as his married couples allowance has been reduced from £6965 last year, to £3483 this year. When I queried it with the HM Revenue and…
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Paying correct tax?
Hi there. I'm afraid that tax and NI issues really confuse me and I am not sure if I am being paid correctly. I was wondering if anyone with payments knowledge could possible help. My contract is for 6 months pro rato £25,000. How much should I recieve do you think after deductions (inc the tax free allowance)? What is the…
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Claim back tax whilst out of the country
Hi - wonder if anyone can offer advice. I'm leaving my job at the end of July to go travelling for a year or so. What is the best way to go about reclaiming tax and national insurance that i will have paid since the start of the new tax year. Any advice welcome. I've seen quite a few different websites with lots of info,…
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capital gains tax on private land sale
Please can I have some advice. A company wishes to buy some of my land to assist them in expanding their operations. I have given them a large figure of £400k which is half the value of my complete property and land value as it COULD be turned into a business. Therefore the potential value of the land is around 300k.…
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Company pays manager's bonus to his son
If a senior manager in a company gains a bonus, can his employer pay the bonus to his son (also an employee but a standard rate tax payer). The son then in turn pays his father back? I think I know the answer but would appreciate any thoughts
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Random cash cheques from HMRC
Hi to all, I've just received four girobank cash cheques from HMRC, and have no idea what they're for. Three of them are for £350, and one is for £166. Do the inland revenue have a limit for this type of payment, or do you think the £350 cheques are duplicated? (all different issue numbers and references) I've logged in to…
