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From HMRC: Dear customer, When it comes to business expenses, we can help you with what you can and can’t claim for with our webinars and short videos. If you’ve got a question, you can ask them throughout our…
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Coming soon: It could be You …
When at least 1-in-4 of us will have a life-changing, disabling health condition, my new book might offer some practical help. I’ve spent the last three years (not counting time in hospital!) trying to pull together the thoughts, experiences and…
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I’m talking about ticks (the sort that burrow under your skin and carry Lymes Disease). One managed to grab into the sous chef. Blind person useless at picking out the carcase remains so he resorted to excellent neighbour but tiny…
Radio Victory gig.
Grab a cup of coffee and catch this short interview on Thursday 15 May at about 1015. The link is: If you too live in the Portsmouth area, it is also available on DAB radio. I was talking to…
Living VE Day Memorial
Neighbours living in Catisfield, on the outskirts of Fareham, are doubly remembering their local predecessors who gave their lives during World War 2. In anticipation of the 80th Victory in Europe Day on 8 May, members of the local…
Latest news from HMRC
HMRC NEWS Welcoming HMRC’s new Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary John Paul Marks Last month, John Paul (JP) Marks joined HMRC as the new First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive. JP Marks has been a civil servant for…
From HMRC: Capital allowances and record keeping for the self employed
Dear customer, Why not start as you mean to go on by claiming the right expenses and keeping records. That way, you can work out your taxable profit correctly, pay the right amount of tax, and get a snapshot of…
From HMRC: What is pay for National Minimum Wage purposes?
Dear customer, The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is more than just a pay rate, it’s a calculation. Part of that calculation includes pay, but what is pay for NMW purposes? The answer may surprise you. Mistakes are easy to make…
From HMRC: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Dear customer, If you have income from property or self-employment, you will be legally required to use Making Tax Digital from: • April 2026 if you earn £50,000 or above • April 2027 if you earn £30,000 or above •…
Latest news from HMRC: business expenses
Dear customer, Don’t forget to claim the right business expenses – especially those expenses you incur on a daily basis – as this can affect the amount of tax you pay. Find out what you can and can’t claim with…