Unscrupulous Accountant Jailed For Eight Years

MoneyMarketing have reported that an unscrupulous accountant has found himself sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for an £11m income tax and VAT fraud. This highlights the importance for contractors to choose the right accountant to manage their finances.
London-based accountant, Christos Charalambous, completed over 6,000 self assessment tax returns for clients. This included fictitious expenses [...]

Record Numbers File Tax Return Online

The deadline for online submission of all self-assessment tax returns passed on Sunday, 31st January and it has been revealed that 2010 saw a record number of people submit their tax returns online since the online submissions began. Nearly 6.5 million people filed on the internet ahead of Sunday’s deadline, up from 5.8 million the [...]

Self-Assessment Deadline Approaches For Contractors

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have today released a statement relating to self-assessment tax returns as the deadline for paper returns nears.
The Communications Workers Union has announced to Royal Mail their intention to hold two national strikes this week on 22 and 23 October, and further industrial action has not been ruled out. This is [...]