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Have You Made A Will Yet?
Now that the Tax madness which seems to accompany every January has abated, it is time to look at what happens when the other certainty in life gets us. Taxes get us regularly, but the other, Death, fortunately only gets us once.
The statement of our last wishes, and how we would like our earthly property to be distributed, is known as a “Last Will and Testament”, or Will for short.
This topic has been mentioned quite regularly on recent editions of Breakfast Television and of course highlighted every day by the BBC program Heir Hunters
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Don’t Forget The VAT Increase!!
Just a quick reminder that the VAT rate increased again today from 15% back to 17.5%. Make sure your bookkeeping program is adjusted to reflect this. If you need any help in adjusting your program please ring me on 0800 047 0731 or use the contact page on the website. To work out the VAT from a total amount, you must use again the fraction 7/47 –
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By-Election Will Put North West Leics On The Map!
I read with regret that our local MP David Taylor sadly died on boxing day whilst out walking with his family at Calke Abbey. Although David was a labour MP he worked hard for his constituents and was well known locally for challenging the party leadership when he didn’t like or agree with their policies.
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Wishing You All A Merry Christmas!!
I just have time, as I wind down for the holiday, to think back over the past year and of the changes implemented, new client’s met, tax investigations handled, and how everyone has met the worst recession in living memory with humour and determination.
Many familiar, large, businesses have left our lives this year, most notably for us was the loss of
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You Can Now Pay Your Self Assessment Tax By Budget Plan
The government have introduced a budget plan to help people to pay their self assessment taxes over a period of time by direct debit. The plan only applies to those people whose tax affairs (and payments) are right up to date though. If you are one of those lucky people, you probably don’t need the opportunity to pay by instalments via direct debit, but you can also use the scheme to arrange your payment due on the 31st January 2010 to be paid in full by direct debit as well.
If you are behind with your tax payments,
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