What to do if you missed the tax return deadline
The deadline for filing your 2016/17 self-assessment tax return was 31st October 2017 for paper returns and 31st January 2018 for returns submitted online. If HM Revenue & Customs asked you to complete a tax return for 2016/17 and you…
Energy hub initiative takes off
Energy hub initiative takes off The latest steering group meeting for 1066 Local Energy was sparking with ideas, initiatives and connections with one idea in particular evolving from vision to reality: creating a community owned Energy Local club, supplying Sandown…
Tax Questions and Answers
By Steve Brown Could you tell me more about these tax-free childcare accounts that are replacing the current childcare voucher scheme please? New tax-free childcare accounts were announced in 2014 to replace the employer-provided childcare voucher scheme. Introduction has been…
Invest in your community and give from the heart
The Heart of Hastings Community Land Trust (CLT) has been designed to become a “people’s organisation” - owned and shaped by its shareholding members. It is properly democratic because every member has one vote, no matter how many shares they…
Autumn Budget 2016
Philip Hammond, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced his first Autumn Statement to Parliament on Wednesday 23rd November 2016. Small businesses, which make a huge contribution to the economy, are already facing ever increasing responsibilities and pressures. These include…
You could be at risk of pension penalties
Millions of employers in the UK have been introducing pension schemes to eligible employees since the previous Government introduced its automatic enrolment legislation in 2012. And with the Pensions Regulator (TPR) predicting at least another 147,000 small businesses having to…
Tax Questions and Answers
When I submitted my Tax Credits renewal forms, I had to estimate my self-employment income because I had not put my accounts together. I have now completed my accounts and I am about to file my tax return. Will the…
Crafty Christmas Pop-Up
If you’re stuck for gift ideas for Christmas, or just want to get into the seasonal spirit, we’ve got something to jingle your The popular Pop-Up Emporium is back! Taking place at All Saints Hall on Friday 2nd December, Christmas…
Revised Observer Building planning consultation ending soon
OB planning consultation The consultation for the revised plans post University of Brighton plan to withdraw from Hastings, closes in the next week or so (one source says this Thursday 18 Aug). It is crucial that the local community have…
3 Weeks to go
3 Weeks to go to Diary Day In 'Diary, the motto really is: 'Where Do You Get Your Inspiration?' It coaches us to be aware of our motives and not just be a reaction to the circumstances around us.' Chuck…