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10% Tax Rate Climb Down
We live in quite
amazing times in the world of tax. Over a year
ago, in Gordon Brown’s last Budget speech
as Chancellor, the so-called ‘abolition’ of
the 10% starting rate was announced. The government’s
reason for this was, and still remains, the simplification
of the tax system.
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Take Care What Information
you Post on the Internet
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It has been reported
in the Daily Express that tax inspectors are
searching social networking sites for potential
tax evaders, who may be ‘advertising’ their
wealth or assets which may lead HMRC to believe
they have ‘hidden’ remuneration.
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Health and Safety Risks
Caused by Hangovers
According to a new
survey conducted by Norwich Union Healthcare,
77% of employers believe alcohol is the main
threat to employee wellbeing and a big contributor
to employee absence.
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Flexible Working Extension
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SMP and Salary Sacrifice
Arrangements
HMRC have published
some guidance on the complex area of salary sacrifice
and entitlements to both statutory maternity
pay and continuing non cash benefits during maternity
leave.
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Update your Will
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The Law Society
has warned that thousands of Wills could need
updating as a result of rising care and nursing
fees which force the elderly to sell their assets,
in many instances their homes, to pay for care.
The home is generally the largest asset left
to loved ones.
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Payroll Changes and Personal
Allowances
Chancellor Alistair
Darling has announced an increase in the personal
allowance of £600 and an adjustment to
the higher rate threshold (the total of the personal
allowance and basic rate limit) as reported in
the earlier article, ‘10% tax rate climb
down’.
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Drive to Help Women Boost
their State Pension
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