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December 2010

Finance Bill 2011

For the first time, the government has published next year’s Finance Bill in draft form, giving people time to comment on the proposals.

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Concern As Time To Pay Arrangements Fall

New figures show that fewer businesses are deferring tax payments through the HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Time to Pay scheme, designed to help businesses during the economic downturn.

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HMRC Reports On R&D Support

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a new report on research and development (R&D) decision-making processes in British businesses.

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VAT Rules On Entertaining Overseas Customers Changed

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has shifted its position on the VAT treatment of business entertainment provided to overseas customers.

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Change On Unfair Dismissal Claims On Cards

Lord Young, the government’s new Enterprise Adviser, has told the BBC that he may recommend an increase in the length of time employees have to work before being allowed to bring unfair dismissal claims.

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Smaller Charities Win Online Filing Concession

From 1 April 2011 onwards, all companies and organisations will have to file company tax returns online for any accounting period ending after 31 March 2010.

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Reminder On Filing Online

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reminded anyone missing the 31 October deadline for filing paper self assessment tax return for 2009-2010 that they have until the end of January to file online.

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Alert To Employers On CD-ROM

Businesses using HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Employer CD-ROM have been urged to make sure it is up to date.

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Businesses Urged To Prepare For Pensions Shake-Up

The government has set out plans for automatic enrolment into workplace pensions.

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