Tag Archives: Tax Return

11 reasons to do your tax return before the deadline

tax return

Nobody likes to do tax returns but there are actually some pretty good reasons to do your tax return before the deadline and get it out of the way.   Avoid Last-Minute Stress: Getting it done well before the deadline reduces the pressure and stress associated with the tax deadline. […]

Clarity on the implications of basis period reform

tax basis reform

As the tax season approaches you may be confused over the changes with the tax basis period reform, particularly if you have a financial year that doesn’t align with the standard 31 March or 5 April.   There has been some misunderstanding regarding whether businesses can distribute excess profits if […]

What happens if you don’t file your tax return before 31st January?

What happens if you don’t file your tax return on time? You should have filed your 2023 Personal Tax Return and Partnership Tax Returns by 31 January 2024. If you did not file on time HMRC will charge an automatic £100 penalty to individuals. For a late submission of a […]

Incorrectly claimed SEISS

HMRC Enquiry

As the 2021 Tax Return gears up, HM Revenue & Customs has confirmed that it will issue harsh penalties to tax payers who have incorrectly claimed SEISS, and subsequently not taken advantage of opportunities to voluntarily repay the excess amounts. The rules state that overpayments must be notified to HMRC […]

Letter from the Tax Office?

Letter from HMRC

We have been advised that HMRC is sending computer generated letters to taxpayers when the submitted 2019 personal tax return contains information that differs from the information held by HMRC.   HMRC uses data from many sources to cross check information reported on self- assessment tax returns. It could open […]

Has Covid-19 affected my UK tax residency?

non resident tax

The rules regarding UK residency and UK tax position are not straightforward and we recommend that this is carefully reviewed to ensure your peace of mind. As well as the usual regulations, HM Revenue & Customs’ rules include a 60 day “exceptional circumstance” get out clause. However, this may not […]

Personal tax return – information you accountant needs

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Robson Laidler’s annual request for tax return information has now been sent to all our personal tax clients. As ever, our Tax Team requests that you please let us have this information as soon as possible.   Tax Manager Lorraine Harnby advises: “The sooner we receive the information, then the sooner […]

Robson Laidler Launches R&D Advisory Service

R&D tax credits

ROBSON Laidler has launched a service that has already saved our clients almost £395,000 by realising and reclaiming Research and Development (R&D) tax credits available to them from HMRC. We have established the new R&D tax credits offering to complement our accounting, business advisory and wealth management services, to help […]