TAX DIARY SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

19 September PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/9/19 (due 22 September if you pay electronically) 1 October Corporation tax for year to 31/12/18 unless pay by quarterly instalments 5 October Deadline for notifying HMRC of chargeability for 2018/19 if not within Self-Assessment and  receive income or gains on […]

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WHEN IS A VAN NOT A VAN?

HMRC are being urged to provide clarity and consistency on the tax treatment of commercial vehicles such as VW Kombi Vans marketed as goods vehicles. The need for clarity follows the ruling in an important tax tribunal case involving “vans” provided to employees of Coca Cola. The court has upheld the HMRC view that certain […]

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COMPANY OFFICERS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR VAT PENALTY

COMPANY OFFICERS JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR VAT PENALTY The decision in a recent tax tribunal case reminds us that directors and other company officers may be personally liable for VAT penalties of their company. The recent case involved a penalty for late registration for VAT where the threshold had been exceeded. Three conditions must […]

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ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS

These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car from 1 December 2018. Where there has been a change the previous rate is shown in brackets.   Engine size Petrol Diesel LPG 1400cc or less 12p 8p (7p) 1600cc or less 10p 1401cc to 2000cc 15p 10p 1601 to 2000 […]

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ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR COMPANY CARS

In line with recent reductions in fuel prices, HMRC have reduced their suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car from 1 March 2019. Where there has been a change the previous rate is shown in brackets. ENGINE SIZE PETROL DIESEL LPG 1400 cc or less 11p(12p) 7p (8p) 1600 cc or […]

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FOUNDATIONS FOR BUSINESS EVENT

Bryden Johnson were delighted to co-host the latest Foundation Event run in conjunction with Barclays Bank and Streeter Marshall earlier this month.  This particular session covered the ever changing and challenging issues of Recruitment and Retention, Employee Benefits and the Legal Issues faced when recruiting new staff. The popular and informative Foundations Events have now […]

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