Auto-enrolment pensions: 37% of employees plan to opt out

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 1st March 2013 11:15.

Lack of affordability cited as main reason why over a third of UK workers plan to shun the government's pension initiative. More than a third of UK......

tax breaks for married couples would 'sting' the unmarried

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 8th January 2013 18:50.

*Conservative plans to give married couples a tax break would “sting” unmarried people with higher taxes, Nick Clegg has said. * The...

Swiss bank Wegelin to close after US tax evasion fine

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 4th January 2013 18:29.

Switzerland's oldest bank is to close permanently after pleading guilty in a New York court to helping Americans evade their taxes. Wegelin, which......

It's that time of year again to get your SA in if you are SE. It's also a good time if you are PAYE you check what your code is and ensure you are getting your full write offs (uniforms etc)


I have been doing my SA for the last 7 yrs in this country its good to know the rules...

Hanging on phone for HMRC cost public £136m - NAO

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 18th December 2012 18:51.

Delays in answering phone calls to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) cost callers £136m last year, it has been estimated. The National Audit Office (NAO)......

I pick five letters, say Y A A S B

The next person has to make a sentence using just the five letters

You Are A Silly Billy

then leave your five letters

W A F S A

hi,
I've had a Google but everything i found leads to either using a personal car for business mileage, or company car with private fuel.

I want to know if there is any personal tax allowance for an employed person with fuel costs as a result of traveling to work.

Cheers!...

Orange axes free broadband for monthly mobile customers

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 31st August 2012 18:53.

* - it will now cost £160 a year (in line rental)* Orange has angered customers by withdrawing the free broadband perk some get on monthly mobile......

How long can you substain choking with laughter @ (Wonga)

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 21st August 2012 09:40.

Payday lender Wonga considers move into mortgage market and savings. Controversial payday lender Wonga is considering a move into mortgage lending......

HSBC puts MPs under microscope

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 16th June 2012 11:19.

HSBC is targeting MPs with data requests after categorising them as 'politically exposed persons', and may close accounts if they don't comply ...

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Treasury releases free mobile phone app that tells you how your taxes are being spent

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 28th May 2012 17:43.

A new mobile phone ‘app’ which reveals exactly how your taxes are being spent on welfare and public services has been...

Hi folks,

Some very skanky new neighbours have moved into the house 2 doors down from me and are starting to upset everyone. Although I have a few ideas re. how to approach the problem, I'm certainly no expert and could do with some impartial advice please.

There are loads...

I'm a bit surprised that there's no mention anywhere on this site of paying income tax being unlawful as it funds illegal wars, occupations and genocide in Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Pakistan (and soon Iran). Has anyone heard of Chris Coverdale and his 'Make Wars History' campaign? According to him,...

how your taxes are spent

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 21st March 2012 08:54.

George Osborne is planning a personal tax breakdown for everyone in the UK, showing how much of their combined income tax and national insurance is...

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Victory in fight against 'rip-off' credit card fees as Cineworld axes charges on online tickets

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 16th March 2012 12:05.

Businesses are under pressure to scrap ‘rip-off’ card payment charges after Cineworld announced it was dropping...