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PLEASE HELP- Council Tax Application for your commitment to prison
Hi, I'm sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, this was the best place I could think of! I am in desperate need of some advice A.S.A.P if anyone can help please, I guess I better start at the beginning.. (apologies in advance for the LONG post!) Just over 2 years ago me and my fionce moved into our first rented house…
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Council Tax Demand - Account in Dispute
Hi guys. I was wondering whether anyone knew what the position is where an account is in dispute (appeal to LVT having been referred back to collecting council for failing to deal with my initial complaint), and a demand for payment made. I have the usual threat of summons if non-payment within 10 days etc. Can I legally…
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BR Tax Code
I'm working through a recruitment agency and just found out that I'm on tax code BR (I opened a letter from the tax people) where I'm paying tax at 20% on my weekly pay. I have my P60 and final payslip from my old job, P60 says 'final tax code' is 647LM1 and the payslip says 747L. What do I need to do? :A
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Can I appeal my Council Tax Band if Everyone is Paying the in the Same Tax Band ?
We are buying a bungalow from someone but the buildings originallly were sold by a housing association. The whole development of 20 bungalows is rated in Band C even though we only paid £93,000 for it and one is up for sale at £68,000 ! Originally I think maybe they were rated along with the houses in the street which are…
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Contracting and travel expenses.
I am self employed in media work from home but I also contract myself out 3 days a week at a horticultural nursery as another string of income. I invoice the time worked and they pay into my business bank account. Last year I worked from May to October and again this April and have so far not been told I won't be needed.…
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Week1/Month1 codes - getting off this
My last employer used a week1/month1 code for my P45. My last payment was a large payment for PILON and I've paid too much tax. I'm now a company director running my own payroll and was hoping to invoke a refund from HMRC. however, my accountant says I cant because my last employer used a week1/month1 code on my P45. Any…
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Living and Working Abroad
Hi, I moved to the UAE in May 2009 after working in the UK for close to 5 years. I was home a few weeks back and found a letter from HRMC which had tax charges for 2009 and 2010 of close to 500 in total. I did not complete a p85 when I left the UK. I am still in Dubai on a permanent contract and have returned to the UK…
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Self assessment question with regards to working at home
Hi Everybody, I know somebody will be able to answer this question without having to think about it. I work from home and use a small room for an office and also 85% of my garage as a workshop. Over the past few years I have never claimed for using this space i.e., water rates, insurance, maintenance, mortgage interest…
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HMRC late filing penalty - can it be avoided ?
One of my friends has a limited company, which is dormant and has been so since he created it. As a consequence he has never received any income from it. He has received a late filing penalty from the HMRC. He seems to think that it he removes (i.e. strikes out) the company from the companies register, the HMRC will not…
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Can anyone help with a VAT query?
Im a self employed assessor (Im also employed by one employer as well) but dont charge VAT as I get set rates for particular work. I sent in an invoice to a new employer who has paid this and added VAT to it? I havent spoken to them yet as the order was sent by email/fax thing and Im not sure which dept it is, however is…
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Moving out after council tax summons
Must admit I was somewhat unsure where to post this exactly, but hopefully someone can help with my issue! A couple of months ago I received a council tax summons for the first two months of rent for a flat. I was under the impression a direct debit had been set up and indeed had the active direct debit in my HSBC online…
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Council admit they are at fault but wont refund court costs - How to complain/refund?
Council tax slightly in arrears a few months back due to paying slightly short every month. Received first letter informing of this so pay the difference. Missed another payment this time got final reminder saying we had lost the right to pay monthly and the full amount was now due. Rang the council to pay the full years…
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Income Tax Break
I have created this e-petition to reward those that pay and continue to pay up on their income tax for long periods of time. The e-petition only needs to hit 100,000 signatures before it has to be discussed in parliment. Here is the body of the petition, if you agree then please sign and throw it on your facebook/twitter…
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Council Tax Exemptions - Class C & A
This is a little complicated so I apologise in advance. I completed / bought my house back on the 2nd Nov 2010. The house was in need of extensive renovation so I immediately applied for a Class C (Vacant and Unfurnished Dwelling) 100% exemption. The local council granted one but only up until 9th Jan 2011 as the previous…
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Small amount of extra cash...
Please can you guys help. My hubby is a landscape gardener on £23k per year. He is doing a few small jobs on Sundays and will make approx £2400 extra per year. How does this work with tax-I read that you lump it together and that still wouldn't be over the threshold for 40% so it is taxed at 20%? If so, would we need to…
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Taxed under threshold
Recently did a day's supply work and got taxed £11 even though I have not earned this tax year and so am under the threshold. Is this right?
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Cash gift from wifes grandparent
Hello, We're buying a property with the aid of a cash gift from my wifes grandfather. This is going to be £14,000 contributing to the deposit. Will we have to pay any inheritance tax on this? And can he pay the solicitor directly rather than give it to us?
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HMRC closing it's old bank account 9.8.2011
Just came across this on the on the HMRC website: Update: closure of HMRC's old bank accounts from 9 August 2011 With effect from 9 August 2011 you will no longer be able to use HMRC’s Bank of England accounts. Payments made into these accounts will no longer be accepted. You may be charged a penalty and interest if your…
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Council Tax - Garage included?
Apologies in advance, for what appears to be a relatively simple question. I unsuccessfully appealed my Banding. When the VOA gave their response they referenced a property about a mile away, stating it is of a similiar size and specification (160m2). This is where I am confused. My property is less than 140m2, so I am at…
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Tax on second income
Hi Guys I have a quick question I was hoping one of you could help me with (sorry if this is in the wrong place on the forums, I'm new :p ). I work full time, but have decided to start a computer repair company in my spare time. But I can't seem to find anything anywhere about how much tax I would be expacted on pay on my…
