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Christmas tax trap warning to generous bosses

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The true cost of Christmas parties in the workplace could land employers with a sobering bill from HM Revenue & Customs in the New Year

Tax system gives Britain ‘wrong reputation’

Gerry Jones, Chairman of IoD in the South West

The Government is still not doing enough to make the UK competitive when it comes to taxation, a new report from the Institute of Directors (IoD) has said

HMRC begins swoop on Bristol SMEs to check tax records

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is gearing up its business record checking programme and plans to visit 200,000 SMEs across the country over the next four years

VAT hike could put brakes on cycle to work schemes

Wendy Andrews

‘No doubt that the cycle-to-work scheme has a vast number of benefits, but those benefits will be reduced by the application of VAT at 20% in the New Year’

VAT crackdown on small business ‘more likely to confuse’ say experts

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HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) is writing to 40,000 targets to offer them an amnesty if they come forward by September 30 and apply for VAT registration by Dec 31

eBay traders warned as HMRC plans online marketplace crackdown

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Businesses and individuals making extra money by selling goods on eBay are being warned about a new crackdown by tax collectors.

Budget benefits a work of art, say Bristol tax experts

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Tax benefits related to donations of art and other objects of value are to rise significantly under a plan outlined in the last Budget, say chartered accountants Saffery Champness.

Bristol tax expert wans of ‘tragedy’ of ignoring Gift Aid charity donations

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Donating via the Gift Aid scheme means money raised at events such as St Peter’s Hospice’s midnight walk can be increased by 20p for every pound donated

Taxmen use internet as weapon to root out rogue online traders

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Tax inspectors will deploy sophisticated internet software to root-out e-marketplace dealers in the South West who have failed to pay the right tax.

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