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May 2009

News
Government launches trade credit insurance 'top-up' scheme

Businesses that have experienced a reduction in their credit insurance cover are now able to purchase up to six months of top-up cover, following the launch of the Government's new trade credit insurance scheme. Read more...

Businesses offered interest free loans to go green

The Carbon Trust has begun offering over £100 million in interest free loans to help businesses become more energy-efficient. Read more...

Government to ban using tips to make up staff wages

The Government is to ban employers from using tips to bring workers’ wages up to national minimum wage levels, with effect from October. Read more...


Key dates


May 2009

19th: Last day for filing forms P14, P35, P38, and P38A - 2008/09 PAYE returns, without incurring penalties.

31st: Last day to issue 2008/09 P60s to employees.

Filing date for Corporation Tax Return Form CT600 for period ended 31 May 2008.

June 2009

1st: Due date for payment of Corporation Tax for period ended 31 August 2008.

30th: End of CT61 quarterly period.

Last day for UK businesses to reclaim EC VAT chargeable in 2008.

Annual adjustment for VAT partial exemption calculations (March VAT year end).

Filing date for Corporation Tax Return Form CT600 for period ended 30 June 2008.

Tax Tip

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Arrange for your company to buy your shares to help solve your business succession problem.

When you retire from your own company, you would probably like cash in return for your shares, but your younger colleagues may not have the resources to buy you out. One solution is for the company itself to buy your shares and then cancel them, leaving the remaining shareholders controlling the company. You would end up with cash on which the capital gain should be taxed at no more than 10% assuming that the disposal qualifies for 'entrepreneurs' relief'

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Standard Subsistence Rates Changes

HMRC has removed the 'sampling' requirement previously required before a P11D Dispensation could be granted in respect of the payment of advisory standard subsistence rates, for employees working away from home or outside their normal office hours.

All employers can now save themselves work by notifying HMRC on a Dispensation application form P11DX that the advisory rates are being used.

Click here to find out more



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