Newsletter 97

Headlines from our latest newsletter.  Please click on any of the links below for more information:

DEADLINE FOR ‘PAPER’ SELF ASSESSMENT TAX RETURNS

For those individuals who have previously submitted ‘paper’ self assessment tax returns the deadline for the 2014/15 return is 31 October 2015 - See more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-97#Deadline

AUTUMN STATEMENT DATE ANNOUNCED

The government has announced that the date of the Autumn Statement will be 25 November 2015 - See more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-97#Autumn

5p CARRIER BAG CHARGE COMES INTO FORCE

Carrier bag charges will begin in England on 5 October 2015 - See more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-97#Carrier

MAKING TAX SIMPLER FOR CHARITIES

In September HMRC updated their detailed guidance notes which outline how the tax system operates for charities - See more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-97#Tax

GOVERNMENT TOUGHENS NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE (NMW) SANCTIONS

The government has announced a package of measures including tougher NMW penalties to ensure employees receive the pay they are entitled to - See more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-97#Government

BUSINESS RATES APPEAL PROPOSALS ARE A 'BARRIER TO JUSTICE' The Enterprise Bill is currently going through Parliament. Part of the Bill reforms the business rates appeals system - See more at: http://www.walkerthompson.co.uk/newsletters/Newsletter-97#Business