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Non-Resident Council Tax Discount?????
I work in Afgfhanistan and spend less than 91 nights in the UK per TY. I have completed a P85 which was sent to HMRC and am now in the middle of selling one house and buying another for my family to live in. At present the Council tax is reduced by 25% as only one adult is living there which is my wife. The Local Council…
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Paye tax overpaid
Hello, Can any one assist please - my parents have paid too much tax against their pension for the past 5-6 years - we have received the tax calculation notices back from HMRC in support - they confirm this. However it would appear that HMRC are only going to pay the tax back for one of the years - we have confirmed this…
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software
5 years now i run a business, a small construction company i have managed to create my own invoices..with number, reference etc...some times i mess up numbers but thats not big deal... the biggest problem is checking which invoice got paid or not, to which i have to do manually. is there such a thing like exel page/book…
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online tax accountants specialise in armed forces?
I'm looking for a recommendation for someone to help me through the maze of my first self assessment tax (I'm a landlord and have a tiny income from dividends); both my husband and I are serving in the Armed Forces and I think there are different rules for some aspects (e.g. we are not allowed to live in our house and can…
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liability order and moving out, help required
Hi everyone, Me and my girlfriend have been living in a flat together since July, we paid the first months council tax but then we had problems for the next few months, we were sent to court which we could not attend but they issued a liabilty order and said that we had to pay the whole years worth of council tax, we need…
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CTG and self assessment
My partner is about to become a beneficiary in a Will. There is a small amount of money from Banks etc and house sold which was worth for Probate about £130.000. Since then he and a sibling, (who was also an Executor) have made improvements costing about £10,000. The Estate Agent sold the house at £155,000. Would CTG be…
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£6k council tax debt!!!!
Hi there, Need some advice. I got a letter today from Walker love It was addressed to me and my wife stating that we owe £6k in council tax debt. Im thinking the debt came from a property i lived in about 9 years ago. My problem is that this is the first im hearing about the debt and wondering why its in my wife name too…
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Capital Gains Tax
My Grandfather transferred his property into the names (jointly) of myself and my two siblings a couple of years ago - my Grandfather's way of securing our inheritance :) . He and my grandmother continued to live there until recently, when they sold up (with our consent!) and bought themselves a new property. The proceeds…
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PAYE calculation
Being not familiar with UK income tax process, I am seeking some clarification on how PAYE income tax model works. On top of my normal wage, I had some additional income. One from a part-time job I did for a company for 6 months (for which they issued P45 and collected tax for basic rate) and another an one-time payment…
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Tax Refund Cheque not arrived
Hi i wounder if any one could help me, i received my p800 stating they owe me £700 and would receive it within 14 days of the date of the letter, the letter was dated 28/11/11 and still not received the cheque, i phoned them and they said it was issued on the 29/11/11, im worried its got lost. has anyone else received…
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Emergency Tax Code
I started work in feb 2011 after leaving uni, i was only at that work place two months and left to start another job where I still am now, but since starting my first job i've had the tax code 747 M1, I've read this is an emergency code, but I'm unsure to what I should do, do I need to contact HMRC? I'm useless with this…
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lowering personal tax
Hello everyone, I've tried doing a search for this and couldnt find anything that answered the query I have & I was not sure whether this query would be best answered in the Small Business Forum or here (board moderators please move as necessary)... I want to find out what is the most tax efficient way to pay myself? My…
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Tesco's RPI Index linked Corporate Bonds
Are these a good investment?? If so how do I buy them? Do any ISA's have these sort of Corporate Bonds in their portfolios. If so which? Thanks.
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council tax court summons
Hello Apologies if in wrong section?? Just looking for advice. Basically we have had a tough year but have come to arrangements with creditors and things bit easier in many ways now. A few months ago my partner's work ended and we had to miss council tax direct debit (it was due to go out of her account and we just had to…
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Problems with HMRC
I am 77, and finally retired in 2008. A few weeks ago, I received a demand for £350 in respect of underpaid income tax.during 2007/2008. I didn't reply at the time, as my wife had been diagnosed with malignant cancer and I had much on my mind. I then received a phone call from HMRC explaining that I could repay in monthly…
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Paying tax on my expenses
All, My wage is right on the line between paying 20% and 40% tax. I have company expenses which i file receipts for, either from my own debit or credit card, and my employer pays them. However, my employer pays them every month and every month a file around £500 in expenses...this, over the course of a year, is going to…
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Council tax help
Hey guys, Lately we've been questioning the council tax we've been paying on this property. We moved in on the 25th of august and since then we have paid £439.50 and we're about to pay our last payment for the year of £147. So overall we will have paid £586.5 Overall including water charges etc, the leaflet we have says we…
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2 jobs, one confused work
Hi all, I work between 10-16 hours a week for company A and have been since the beginning of the tax year, currently including overtime etc, I have earned around £3600, a few weeks ago I was offered another job on which I am currently self employed and usualy help out 3 days a week s of which im invoiced and paid weekly…
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Very simple tax & book keeping guide?
Help! In the last tax year, I was both employed and self-employed as an I.T contractor. Having survived my first year, I'd like to understand tax and keeping books a lot better than I do at the moment rather than rely only on my accountant. Any recommendations for software or books that will guide me step by step? Thanks
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any reason my NIable is slightly higher than basic pay?
My June, July and Sep NIable is slightly than basic pay, i did recieve mileage however they were not NIable June £106 more July £!04 more Sep £90 more
