Author Archive Vale & West

HMRC to close helplines one day a week to clear backlog

February 23, 2022 Comments Off on HMRC to close helplines one day a week to clear backlog By Vale & West

VAT and Corporation Tax helplines at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will close for one day a week to help clear the backlog built up during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What is ‘greenwashing’ and how can you spot it?

February 21, 2022 Comments Off on What is ‘greenwashing’ and how can you spot it? By Vale & West

With climate change on most people’s agenda, and an increasing pressure on individuals to operate in an environmentally friendly way, companies may use this to their advantage to secure investment.

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UK cyber security industry breaks growth records despite pandemic

February 18, 2022 Comments Off on UK cyber security industry breaks growth records despite pandemic By Vale & West

The UK cyber security industry grew by a record-breaking 14 per cent throughout the coronavirus pandemic, a major study has revealed.

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Nearly 100,000 taxpayers spread cost of tax bill into manageable monthly instalments, HMRC reveals

February 17, 2022 Comments Off on Nearly 100,000 taxpayers spread cost of tax bill into manageable monthly instalments, HMRC reveals By Vale & West

Nearly 100,000 taxpayers used HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Time to Pay self-serve facility to spread the cost of their 2020/21 tax bill, it has been revealed.

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Marriage allowance and how you can save on your tax bill

February 16, 2022 Comments Off on Marriage allowance and how you can save on your tax bill By Vale & West

The Beatles sang about All You Need is Love, but in a week that includes Valentine’s Day, that love could come in the form of tax relief through Marriage Allowance.

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NFT fraudsters arrested by HMRC

February 15, 2022 Comments Off on NFT fraudsters arrested by HMRC By Vale & West

Three people have been arrested on the suspicion of attempting to defraud HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for a total of £1.4 million.

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Agricultural businesses, landowners and charities invited to apply for funding under first round of Landscape Recovery scheme

February 11, 2022 Comments Off on Agricultural businesses, landowners and charities invited to apply for funding under first round of Landscape Recovery scheme By Vale & West

Farmers, landowners, and agricultural businesses have been invited to apply for grant funding to restore nature, reduce flood risks, and boost biodiversity.

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Benefits of cloud accounting software far outweigh costs, study reveals

February 10, 2022 Comments Off on Benefits of cloud accounting software far outweigh costs, study reveals By Vale & West

Cloud accounting software adopters are more likely to experience the benefits of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT than those using only bridging software, a new study has revealed.

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Hidden charges alert as 2.3 million miss Self-Assessment deadline

February 9, 2022 Comments Off on Hidden charges alert as 2.3 million miss Self-Assessment deadline By Vale & West

To many taxpayers, it must seem like the ongoing effects of the pandemic are an endless nightmare of tax deadlines, after the endless nightmare of lockdowns.

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How to choose the right auditor for you and your business

February 8, 2022 Comments Off on How to choose the right auditor for you and your business By Vale & West

Audits can be a valuable tool for building resilience and growth within an organisation and shouldn’t just be viewed as a simple compliance requirement.

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