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Can I claim parking expenses?
Apologies if this hs been asked before. I am employed and I have to pay to park at my city centre work location - can I claim that as an expense against my employment income on my Self Assessment Tax return? Thanks v much.
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Private pension undertaxed. What do i do?
I am asking on behalf of my mum as she received a letter(P800) from HMRC to say that she has and underpayment of tax to almost £500 on her private pension. She does not know how to pay this in the lump sum that they want her to pay it back in. She did not know there was an underpayment because she never receives any…
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summons for non payment of council tax
Hello, Today i received a letter stating that "you, being a person liable to Council Tax have not paid the sum outstanding as detailed below." The sum is nearly £6000, which added up from 2005 to 2011, that means council taxes has not been paid all this time. So now i'm summoned to appear to court. Why did it happen. My…
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Capital Gains payable?
Just wondering if someone can give some general guidance. Relatives divorced back in 2003, and owned a property with a shared mortgage. One half left, brought a properly with another person, and has lived there since 2003. Original house is now to be sold as a delayed part of the divorce agreement, with proceeds split…
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How long for tax return claims?
I (finally) received my P60 yesterday and according to HMRC's online Tax Checker I have overpaid tax for the year. Phoned them this morning and was told basically some of my information is missing from the last year (I changed jobs) and to send them my P45 from my previous job. I've posted a photocopy of my P45 today…
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Please can someone advise??
Hi I hope someone can help as we can't get through to the Tax Office after numerous attempts! We are a bit confused about my husbands salary and the tax he pays. The situation is this: Basic Salary - 2010/2011- £26750, 2011/2012 - £28,999 Annual Bonus 10% - 50% of his salary for 2010/2011 he got a really good bonus of…
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Tax return mumbo jumbo.
I've been filling in my (and my wife's) tax returns for the past few years. However, I just opened the new ones, and they are all jumbled up! For example neither my wife nor my return have any boxes to enter details of our income from property, and my wife doesn't even have room for income from employment. We do both…
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Accounting software
I am self-employed, and want a very simple accounting program that I could buy to sort out my finances etc for the online self assessment. I have no accounting background and want something very user friendly. Any recommendation? Thanks
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second P161
As a 47 year old - recently medically retired person - I received a P161 from HMRC last month - returned to them straight away with the correct figures on it - in an attempt to get my (now drastically reduced) income sorted out for this financial year Imagine my surprise when I received a second P161 this morning Can…
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ESC19 and P46
I had a small pension start in January 07 and understood tax would be deducted. In October 2010 the Revenue contacted me saying I had not paid tax on the pension. The providers told me they`d been given a code that did not require tax deduction. I appealed under ESC19 but was told that they`d acted as soon as they became…
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How much can you gift before you get taxed?
Hiya, I wasn't sure where to post this but my OH's mum is giving him some money left to her by her parents. The total is £18k but she is worried that we'll have to pay tax on it due to the amount. I can't seem to find any information that makes any sense online as to what the rules are around it. Any help would be very…
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Inheritance tax - annual gift
Understand you can give £3000 annually to a relative etc that would be tax free. Is it possible to give money for previous tax years that I have not done this?
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tax code k262
hi all hope some one can advise. got a p800 last month stating i underpaid tax to the sum of £1469.38 and my new tax code will be k262. just got my latest pay slip and has the company i work for (paye) has been taken over we received a cash bonus of £6000 on top of my wages making my top line £8696 and the tax i paid…
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Submitted ESC A19 appeal
After having submitted an ESC A19 appeal letter, what should I do next? Ring HMRC and tell them that I have, and leave the phone discussion at that, or just wait for a reply? How long will that take? Do appeals go to independent arbitration? Thanks
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New tax code not in effect?
Hi, I'm trying to find out when the new tax code for 2011/2012 comes into affect. I understand that I should be on 747L but according to my current monthly salary details I am still on 647L I usually receive my monthly salary around the 20th of each month and am wondering if its because my last month's pay goes into march…
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Tax on an antique ... help plz
Okay not even sure where to start on this. I have a valuable anitique that's been in my house for a good thirty years, that my father collected years ago. I've recently had it valued at over £30,000 and am contemplating selling it. I've had a few enquiries over on Ebay. Where would i stand on the tax issues? Any info would…
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self employed help
Hi people not sure if this is the right place but any help would be appreciated. well i started as a taxi driver last year and have worked out my earnings after expenses which is £11,000 for 8 months but my expenses are £22,000. i just wanted to know do i claim the whole 22k? and what kind of percentage do u get back?…
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P800 Underpayment - Process Question
Hi, Like other's I received two P800's in March (17th) for 2007/2008 and 2008/2009. I rang and grumbled, and the lady told me that there was another one on the way. I'm PAYE, and my employers have checked - they are happy that everything is correctly calculated. My question is - I've not yet received a letter or been…
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Company Car Fuel Rebate?
Hi All, If anyone could advise on the following I would be very grateful. I have had 2 company cars since May 2010, which I am trying to find out if I am entitled to a rebate of tax on the fuel that I have paid for. What my company has paid has varied over the year from 11p to now 16 per mile. Does anyone know if I am…
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Council Tax Loophole - Pay No Council Tax?
Council Tax loophole for 2nd home owners... Pay No Council Tax by opting for Business Rates and claiming Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) from Valuation Office Agency (VOA) Business Rates with the Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) scheme are generally slightly cheaper than the equivalent Council Tax but with the extension…
