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Business News - April 2006

Capital Allowances for Smaller Businesses

In Budget 2006, the government announced that capital allowances in the form of first year allowances (FYAs) on plant and machinery acquisitions would be at the rate of 50% for small businesses.

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Corporation Tax Rates

A starting rate of corporation tax of 0% was introduced in 2002 and applies to companies with taxable profits of £10,000 or less. Companies with profits between £10,000 and £50,000 enjoy a marginal relief from the small companies rate of 19%. This was followed by the introduction of the non corporate distribution rate of 19% on profits which were distributed by way of dividends back to the shareholders.

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Employer Payment Deadlines and Electronic Filing

Interest will start to run on any 2005/06 PAYE, NIC, student loan and CIS deductions not paid over by 19 April 2006. We are also aware that HMRC are chasing in year late payments with phone calls and in some instances turning up at the employer’s premises demanding a cheque.

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Pensions - A Day 6 April 2006

The new tax regime for pensions finally takes effect from 6 April 2006, referred to as ‘A’ day. There will be a single set of rules for all registered pension schemes. A summary of the rules is set out in the link below.

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Jones and Garnett - Off to The Lords

HMRC have been given leave to appeal to the House of Lords so the saga continues.

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Personal Tax Self Assessment Deadline to Change to September

Tucked away in the vast amount of Budget information are some radical changes which result from Lord Carter’s review of HMRC online services. Businesses and individuals will have to be ready for online filing from as early as 2008.

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IOD Publish Report on Inhibitors to Growth

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has published a report highlighting the problems faced by UK businesses. The IoDs’ head of business policy Dr Richard Wilson, said that “Skill shortages, red tape etc are what are holding UK businesses back”.

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Bad Debt Reaches New Heights

A study carried out by the Credit Management Research Centre (CMRC) shows that late payment is causing small firms in the UK to write off an average of £14,000 in bad debt every year.

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Family Friendly Policies - Have Your Say in the Consultation

The DTI has launched a consultation into parental leave for employees, giving particular consideration to providing greater options for parents to choose who cares for their child during the first of their life.

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Business Rates

The Federation of Small Businesses advises that lots of smaller businesses are paying too much in business rates.

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