[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Image via Wikipedia"][/caption] Changes have been announced to the company car advisory fuel rates with effect from 1 July 2009. Unless you do a huge amount of private milage, you probably shouldn’t be provided with fuel for ‘private use’ because the tax charge on this is now very ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/2JJy1uExlAs/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/06/new-fuel-rates-published-by-hmrc/ Image by slack12 via Flickr Our Government and that of the USA are serious about clamping down on the use of overseas tax havens to avoid tax, the latest development involves the Cayman Islands. Now, it is a little known fact that Graham Davies applied for a job in ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/hqS1XUK_D18/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/06/cayman-islands-join-the-fold/ Image by Photosbychristensen via Flickr The Government has bowed to pressure from business and proposals to extend paternity leave to six months from April 2010 have been put on hold as a result of the recession. The Work and Families Act 2006 allows for regulations to be made which ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/iHr8pOdY6JE/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/06/paternity-leave-plans-go-on-ice/ We have all seen and heard comments in  the  media  about  MPs "flipping" their properties in order to avoid capital gains tax on selling their  second  homes. You might be wondering what does this mean? And is this a game  anyone  with  more  than  one "residence"  can  play? ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/FAuO4iHF0S0/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/06/a-beginners-guide-to-flipping-a-second-home/ Ten bite sized online video guides from HMRC for new and small businesses Topics include setting up in business, record keeping, income tax, corporation tax and VAT. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/792czJVCRq4/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/05/video-guide-for-business/ The new Business Support service continues to offer tax payers deferred terms for settlement of their tax liabilities. Nationally the feedback from businesses and individuals who have made applications has been promising - HMRC have been sympathetic and supportive in most cases. However there is a circumstance where the Support Service ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/6T-TMjFuhIQ/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/05/tax-time-to-pay/ Some tax saving tips for parents From 6 April 2009 expectant mothers can claim a lump sum of £190 in the 25th week of pregnancy. Claim forms are only available from the midwife or doctor. The midwife or doctor will need to complete their parts of the form ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/-kV4w-Xzpk0/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/05/joys-of-parenthood-tax-tips-for-parents/ New tax rates - you have choices! We all know the story. Banks not properly regulated by the Government, and bailed out to the tune of billions and billions of pounds. The figure given in the budget was £175 billion deficit up from an expected £38 billion expected deficit just one ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/8iQ4h8PeoY0/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/05/do-you-want-to-pay-50-or-even-61-tax/ HM Revenue & Customs have announced they will spend £1 billion on enforcement and compliance this year, in the hope that they will cut tax avoidance and evasion by £2.4 billion.see Times article That is a huge quarter of its £4 billion budget to be spent on catching tax-dodgers. ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/MXeb692ze-Y/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/05/hm-revenue-spend-1-billion-on-enforcement/ A client recently asked me why MP's are able to claim for Widescreen TV's, expensive rugs, leather setees etc etc and not have a tax liability. All these things wouldnt normally be allowed as expenses. The reason is a piece of law that MPs have passed which applies only to their ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/co/CICF/~3/G-WZjEeo83I/ http://www.daviesmclennon.co.uk/2009/05/mps-expenses-an-accountants-take/