Tax Questions and Answers
When we last moved we were unable to sell the family home, and so have rented it out for some years. With the improving housing market locally, we hope to sell in the near future. Will we face a tax…
Auto-enrolment pensions – Re-enrolment requirements
If you own a business with more than one employee, you should already be aware of the requirement to have an automatic enrolment pension scheme. You may think that, once you had the scheme in place, had some staff opt…
Eel and Bear
Steve Brown If you are a fan of craft ale and beer, there is new place in Hastings to satisfy your craving. That place is Eel and Bear. Tucked away in Waldegrave Street, just around the corner from St Andrew’s…
HMRC Investigations
Even for entirely honest taxpayers, a letter from HMRC saying they are planning to open an enquiry can be a disturbing event. Whilst it will usually be advisable to take professional advice when HMRC open an inquiry, the article below…
Tax Questions and Answers
I’m told I will need to make a payment on account in July. What is this? When you receive income from PAYE, tax is deducted from each payment throughout the year. When you have income outside PAYE, from such things…
New Power Puts Landlords in HMRC’s Sights
If you are a landlord who has not declared their rental income and are using a letting agent, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could soon be on your trail. That is because HMRC now have a right to demand lettings…
Private information on the company register
With the new General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) coming in, and tales of data being mined on social media in the news, data privacy is more of a concern than ever. However, those wishing to set up a company may…
Tax Questions and Answers
I’ve focussed so much on growing my new business, I haven’t kept up with the tax side of things. Now it’s May 2018 and I still haven’t filed my 2016/17 tax return. What penalties am I facing? The deadline for…
For the record
New vinyl sales topped million in 2017, 10 consecutive years of growth since its near extinction in 2007. In contrast sales of CDs have dropped and downloads have plummeted. Dave Young reports. Sales of “pre-owned” vinyl are also flourishing. Some…
Don’t Panic – Pier workshop demystifies GDPR
GDPR (General Data Protection regulations) – You have 30 days to comply! – Could have been a dramatic title to this workshop held on Hastings Pier on 25th April, describing the tectonic, perhaps even seismic shift in Data Protection compliance…