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Archives for April 2011

Can I claim tax back if I have worked abroad for more than 90 days?
Hi! I work as a consultant and my UK company sent me to work in Germany for the last 6 months. During that period, I have worked in Germany more than 90 days but less than 180. I have heard that I should be able to claim some UK tax back (I haven't paid any German tax because I have worked less than 180 days there). Could…
Income tax
This will sound a stupid question but were there any changes to income tax in this years budget? Just seen that both Hubby and I got paid a bit more this month and as this is our first pay in this financial year I'm guessing that the tax thresholds have increased or something.
Tax on pension paid in arrears
Hello; My mum died in March 2010. I then found that she had been underpaid her Civil Service Pension for 11 years. This has now been sorted-out and they have paid £4902 into her estate. That amount is £5694 gross, less £792 income tax. They deducted income tax as if the whole amount was income in 2009/10. The question is -…
Self Emplyed-self assessment
My son was working for a one man band last year and was informed by him that he needed to be self employed. My son made all the necessary enquiries and was advised to wait to receive a personal number. In the meantime the work ran out and he was given no further jobs from this person. He then began working for other…
selling our guest house and main home. what capital gains will i pay?
We are selling our guest house and were wondering how to calculate the amount of capital gain we will need to pay, if any? The property is our main home and has been for the past 11 years? Can anyone help me out..any advise would be great
Higher rate pension relief
I've spent a while digging round the forum and looking for answers but cannot see the answer to this - sorry if it's already well known. I'm a higher rate tax payer and paid a chunk into my pension this year. My tax return calculation- I've only prepared it, not filed it- adds my grossed-up (ie money paid out of pocket…
Allowable expenses for use of office at home (self employed)
I need to finalise the details of my husband's tax return (definitely employing an accountant next year!) and I need to sort out the allowable expenses for working from home and using one designated room as an office. This is the first year we are claiming for this, as he previously had a desk tucked away in the bedroom.…
dividend tax and personal allowance
Hi MSE, I often hear of self-employed workers paying themselves the tax-free allowance and drawing the rest of their income as dividends. From my understanding of the loss of personal allowance for incomes over £100,000 - this is based on total income including dividends, and so if your dividend income exceeds £100,000,…
self assessment help
Hi All In January 2010 the car my husband used for solely subcontracting in the construction industry went in to get repaired and was going to cost about £1800 to repair. My mother who was buying a new car said he could buy her old car from her and pay her £50 per week as work had hit rock bottom but without transport he…
complicated council tax question
I recently got my garage back from my ex husband that is on my land. But the garage is actually a fully done out 3 bed house inside but only has planning as a garage. The fact that it only has planning for a garage makes it legally a garage?? and is only valaued as a garage (according to estate agent) planning enforcement…
Severance pay and tax
I'm wondering if anyone can help. I recently took a severance package of gross £80K - £30K of which was tax free (my annual salary was £80K). My finish date was 31st March 2011 and I received my severance pay (after my P45) in mid April. I have been surprised to learn that I paid £23K in tax - I would have thought I should…
Petrol Allowance
Afternoon all Could someone help me please I currently have a company car which the company pay a mileage rate of only 15p per mile on business mileage only. I dont use this car for any personal miles at all as i have my own car. Im wondering is it possible to claim back any fuel allowance from HMRC The car is a Astra…
Help with AIA when showing a loss
My husband and I run a small business, which has grown somewhat over the last year. I have done a couple of tax returns for it, but this year we have moved premises and invested more money in tools and equipment so I'm looking to claim AIA. However, doing a trial balance (without including any depreciation as this is not…
Think I paid too much tax...
Hi, and thanks in advance for reading. I believe I have paid too much tax, but I'm not entirely sure. After being a student I was on jobseekers for a bit and was given £350 (roughly) by the DWP. I thought I was on the correct Tax at the job (that I'm still at) but it actually had an MT1 suffix, so my personal tax allowance…
Need help with tax return (confused)
Hi, i had an accountant do this years tax return as it is the first time i have been self employed and dont really understand it that well. I went self employed half way through the year as i was made redundant. I work with a friend of mine and we both do the same job and have the same accountant, and are both CIS…
Business Expences
Hi, new poster here.... I have expences I incur on business trips (I am employed Full time) My place of work is a small office, but i often attend meetings with clients or travel to other offices. In the process of doing so I will be out of the office for all of the day often with an early start and late return. My…
Tax calculation
Hi I have a final salary pension of £21,319 and a salary from my present employer (on this years P60) of £25,832 could someone please work out what tax I should have paid as I have to contact the tax office and it would be nice to have an idea before I do. I've been paying BR rate on my salary so owe the tax office money.…
Capital gains tax on rental properties
We're moving abroad soon and will be renting our house out for the next 5 or six years, possibly selling it on our return. Is it worth getting the house valued now in order to calculate possible capital gains if we sell it later?
Which tax year should a given item be put into?
Ladies and gents, I hopefully have a couple of nice easy tax related questions for a Wednesday afternoon... I own an overseas holiday property, which I let out for a fair chunk of the year (more than 70 days), on a short term let basis (usually periods of 1 week). Lets say I have a booking for a stay during one tax year…
How to file my income tax returns online?
Hi All I would like to submit my tax returns through online, please help me in this regard thanks inadvacne

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