Are you 25 or over? If you are a worker aged 25 and over, and not in your first year of an apprenticeship, you are legally entitled to at least the National Living Wage. From 1 April 2018 this will go up to £7.83 per hour.Think you are being underpaid? Register a confidential complaint with HMRC. […]
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Tom Harris from Christchurch estate agents, Richard Godsell, is running in the 2018 London Marathon raising funds for the Make a Wish Foundation. “I’m absolutely thrilled to be running the 2018 London Marathon for such an amazing charity, Make-A-Wish. It has always been a dream of mine to take part in the London Marathon so […]
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The government is increasing the National Minimum and National Living Wage rates on 1 April 2018. This includes the largest increases in a decade for the rates that apply to 18-20 and 21-24 year olds. As the minimum wage increases more employers than ever will be directly affected, including those who currently pay above the minimum. […]
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Christchurch Chamber of Trade and Commerce exists as a mutual benefit society for those who wish to contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the Christchurch and surrounding areas and to receive information, advice and help from like-minded traders and business leaders. Every Month they have a social networking group, the 5 o’clock club this […]
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) must receive your tax return and any money you owe by the deadline. The last tax year started on 6 April 2016 and ended on 5 April 2017. Submit your online return by 30 December if you want HMRC to automatically collect tax you owe from your wages and pension. You must be eligible. HMRC must […]
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Our office hours over the festive period are: Thursday 21st December: 9am – 5pm Friday 22nd – closed Monday 25th – closed Tuesday 26th – closed Wednesday 27th 9am – 5pm Thursday 28th 9am – 5pm Friday 29th – closed Monday 1st – closed Tuesday 2nd 9am – 5pm
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Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has delivered his second Budget. Here we have revealed the key announcements made. Stamp duty From today, the government will abolish stamp duty for all first-time buyers for homes worth up to £300,000, and buyers will pay £5,000 less on purchases between £300,000 and £500,000. This will mean 80pc of first-time buyers pay no […]
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Four foundations of Making Tax Digital 1. Better use of information Making Tax Digital presents significant benefits for our customers. It will mean that they will not have to give HMRC information that it already has, or that it is able to get from elsewhere – for instance from employers, banks, building societies and other government departments. Digital […]
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Ministers confirm a new timetable for Making Tax Digital. Three million of the smallest businesses and landlords will be able to move to the new digital system for keeping tax records at a pace that is right for them, Ministers announced today as they set out the next steps for the Finance Bill. The government has […]
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These rates apply from 1 June 2017. You can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new rates apply. These rates only apply to employees using a company car. Engine size Petrol – amount per mile LPG – amount per mile 1400cc or less 11 pence 7 pence 1401cc […]
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