by David Jones | Nov 9, 2023 | Opinion, Personal Finance, Self Assessment
As it’s been over three months since my last Blog on some of the more interesting questions asked by clients and readers of the Blog, here’s my latest selection: I’ve paid the right tax into the wrong account My limited company has been struck off, what can I do? Is...
by David Jones | Nov 2, 2023 | Opinion, Self Assessment
It only seems like five minutes since I last commented on HMRC’s dreadful customer service record, particularly with regard to telephone enquiries. So, fast forward to last week, when HMRC chief Jim Harra had his quarterly grilling at the Treasury Committee. During...
by David Jones | Oct 19, 2023 | Comments on Global News, Opinion
(A round-up of the recent party conferences) So, the dust has settled on another Conservative Party conference and most accountants, economists, bankers were glued to the nightly summary of announcements looking for any clue as to would the Tories cut inheritance tax,...
by David Jones | Oct 5, 2023 | Opinion, Pension, Personal Finance
It’s a given, that no-one enjoys paying tax, but most of us recognise that to provide the cash for the NHS, pensions, social care et al, we all must pay a bit. This however is where the arguments start as to what should be taxed and by what amount. A trawl of media...
by David Jones | Sep 21, 2023 | Opinion
As our ‘wonderful’ tax authority continues with its “digital by default” approach, more and more problems have emerged highlighting a number of fundamental flaws in its approach to move all of its services online. So today I’m looking at which resources should be...
by David Jones | Sep 14, 2023 | Opinion, Self Assessment
In my Blog posted on 15th June, I bemoaned the fact that HMRC had arbitrarily closed its self-assessment helpline with only 48 hours’ notice, stating that it would remain closed for at least three months. But, to my surprise, they actually opened it up again last...