Labour MPs will seek to force a Commons vote on plans to freeze age-related tax allowances for pensioners – the so-called “granny tax”.

Shares in Cable & Wireless Worldwide (CWW) plunge by nearly a quarter after Tata Communications says it will not be making a bid.

A document intended to avert a fuel tanker driver strike, but which unions rejected, is seen by the BBC.

iXBRL update February 2012
Further to the paragraph contained in the above article entitled ‘How much will this cost me’. Following a review of the time required to tag corporate accounts using the compulsory iXBRL (inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language) as required by HMRC, it has been decided that no additional cost will be levied on the client at this time.

Further to the Chancellor’s budget speech on Wednesday 23 March 2011, we are pleased to provide you with our summary PDF.

Please read through the summary and of course contact us should you wish to discuss any of the points covered, we will be happy to help you adapt and reassess your plans in the light of any legislative changes.

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Following yesterday’s budget, please find attached our 2010 budget booklet which you may peruse at your leisure, print out to read, or use to start the fire, but also forward on to any of your friends or colleagues.

If we prepare your VAT forms or PAYE year end forms we will deal with the changes outlined below and contact you in due course for any information required, however if you deal with VAT or PAYE forms yourself please read carefully any section which applies to your business, failure to act may incur penalties.

Most people would prefer not to think about tax, but if you can bear to face up to it, you may end up paying less. It’s a good idea to review your tax affairs at least once a year, and well before the end of a tax year is a good time to do so.

HMRC have launched a business payment support service to deal with customers who are having difficulty paying VAT, tax or national insurance payments which are due or becoming due.