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January 2011

Consultation Under Way On PAYE Reform

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is inviting employers to respond to a second phase of consultation on improving PAYE through the use of Real Time Information (RTI).

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Corporation Tax ‘Vodcast’ Offers Expert Advice

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has teamed up with accountancy experts to provide online advice on changes to corporation tax due in April 2011.

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HMRC Joins Twitter

HMRC has begun trialling the use of Twitter, operating under the username @hmrcgovuk.

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Employment Rights Payments Change

Annual changes to the payments for unfair dismissal and redundancies will take effect from 1 February 2011.

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Business Records Checks Consultation Focuses On SMEs

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is seeking views on how best to implement a programme of Business Records Checks, designed to improve record keeping in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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European Patent Fees Reduced

Thousands of innovative UK businesses will reduce the cost of protecting their bright ideas in Europe under new arrangements.

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Tax Avoidance Study Group Launched

The government has made its first appointment to a group of experts who will explore the potential for a General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR) as part of the UK tax regime.

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Tax Reliefs In The Spotlight

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has completed a key stage in its major review of tax reliefs.

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