Tax News - February Newsletter 2009

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News for Small Business  February 2009 ABOUT US TaxAssist Accountants are the largest network of accountants who focus their accountancy skills specifically on small businesses and taxpayers in the UK. OUR SERVICES We specialise in ♦ Accountancy ♦ Tax Returns ♦ Payroll ♦ Bookkeeping ♦ Tax Advice WHO WE HELP As a network we look after over 27,000 clients including: ♦ Sole Traders ♦ Partnerships ♦ Limited Companies ♦ Start up Business There are over 160 TaxAssist Accountants across the UK offering local accountancy services to small business owners. NEWS For more news affecting small businesses, please click below: ♦ Tax News ♦ Tax Tips ♦ Questions & Answers CONTACT US Free Initial Consultation Tel: 0800 0523 555 Online: Enquiry Form Editors Note Close to six million tax returns were filed online before the January 31st deadline, according to statistics from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Figures from the department show that 5.8 million businesses and individuals took advantage of the online tax returns system. It represents an increase of more than 50 per cent over last year's total, when 3.8 million people utilised HMRC's online taxation calculator and returns platform. This month our article looks towards improvements that can be made to cashflow within your business to help survive a recession. Latest News Businesses demand cut in 'regulatory burden' Britain's small businesses have demanded the government cut the regulatory burden they face, which has increased pressure during the downturn... read more Govt gives further advice on 'tax returns glitch' The government has provided advice for those affected by the recent tax returns glitch, which allowed users to pay owed taxation from last year using a 2009 PAYE code...  read more Firms looking to grow despite downturn British small businesses are looking to grow in the next year, despite the economic downturn, an investigation has shown... read more Penalties for self-assessment tax returns Almost six million people in the UK were successful in filing their tax returns online before January 31st, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)... read more Direct Debits Improve Cashflow As part of our Credit Crunch Survival Tips we wrote about just how important cashflow is to a business.  If you can align you cashflow positively then you can not only increase your chances of survial through a recession but also begin to take your business further allowing you to plan for staff or new equipment...  read more   TaxAssist Accountants Telephone: 0800 0523 555 Web: www.taxassist.co.uk TaxAssist Direct Ltd is registered in England and Wales, Company Number 3125864, VAT reference 665772201.   DISCLAIMER: The ideas shared with you in these articles are intended to inform rather than advise. Taxpayers circumstances do vary and if you feel that tax strategies we have outlined may be beneficial it is important that you contact us before implementation. If you do or do not take action as a result of reading this article, before receiving our written endorsement, we will accept no responsibility for any financial loss incurred.

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