It is unfortunate that HMRC have designated the 31 January as the filing deadline for self-assessment purposes as we are more likely to be adversely affected by extreme weather events at this time of the year. There are not many businesses that can continue to…
Month: January 2017
When do you need to register for self-assessment
We are fast approaching the end of the 2015-16 tax return filing period – returns for this year should be filed electronically by 31 January 2017. If you are not registered for self-assessment you may be wondering if you should consider registering for 2016-17. We…
More funding available to rural businesses
£120 million of funding is to be made available to support farmers, grow businesses, and generate thousands of jobs in rural communities. This announcement was made by the Environment Secretary, Andrea Leadsom, earlier this month at the Oxford Farming Conference. Funding to be released will…
Tax return deadline at the end of this month
If you are required to file a tax return for 2015-16, and have not yet done so, you have until 31 January 2017 to complete the online filing process before automatic fines and possible penalties will be applied. Readers may be amused by the following…