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Mike_Tombs

  1. HMC have produced guidance on who may fall under IR35 rules. hmrc.gov.uk/ir35/guidance.…. It has no legal force and is biased, but worth a read #in
  2. Government details: £70bn in contracts for small businesses across the UK bit.ly/IP9Jl2
  3. At the stroke of midnight my business transformed into TLA Business Services - really looking forward to the opportunities that creates #in
  4. 12,000 tax return penalties: sent out in error by HMRC bit.ly/KriWkQ
  5. Chancellor outlines HMRC expectations: bit.ly/J6kDzk
  6. Just over halfway through a brilliant 3 days with AVN - really looking forward to working with them
  7. Businesses urged to complete tax return early: tax expert encourages self employed to file return sooner bit.ly/I9JjWi
  8. The new rules for tax credits are now in force with changes to working hours and shorter backdating period. See bit.ly/xQ9c0j #in
  9. Tax credit letters "misleading": HMRC tax credit letters "not worded as well as they could have been" says LITRG bit.ly/HCtRDD
  10. Budget 2012 Summary: Full Budget 2012 summary and highlights for Small Business owners bit.ly/GLAnpr
  11. Budget 21st March 2012 - Key Points wp.me/pQHmR-1V ~#in
  12. Tax Allowance could rise from Budget: It's being reported George Osborne could raise personal allowance bit.ly/GG6vuQ
  13. New Loan Scheme goes live: Small businesses to have access to cheaper loans bit.ly/GBQkl3
  14. Just signed off on our new logo
  15. Budget 2012: Less than a week to go until #budget 2012! What would you like to see the Chancellor announce? bit.ly/wE17Ut
  16. New Business Loans to go ahead: New business loans aimed at young entrepreneurs could be uncovered in the Budget bit.ly/xb6CjY
  17. HMRC issues 17,000 penalties in error: Taxpayers could receive a penalty notice due to a computer error bit.ly/ydf4d0
  18. Small Businesses to benefit: Goverment announces increase in Regional Growth Fund to over £1 billion bit.ly/zZNkzv
  19. Appeals deadline extended: HMRC extend deadline to appeal late tax return penalties to 31st March 2012 bit.ly/zpiH4t
  20. HMRC to collect £85m in penalties: Those who missed the deadline now face hefty fines bit.ly/AhHBkL