Entries by Taxfile

What is equitable liability?

Information about equitable liability was published in the Revenue’s Tax Bulletin in August 1995. Most people keep their tax affairs up to date and pay their tax in time time. However, where a taxpayer has not submitted his or her return, HM Revenue & Customs can determine the taxpayer’s likely tax liability so that the […]

What is the basic state pension?

The basic State Pension is money you may be able to get when you reach State Pension age. The amount you receive depends on the qualifying years you have built through your National Insurance contributions. There are two circumstances to be considered: If you reach State Pension age before 6 April 2010, you normally need […]

Dealing with someone’s tax after they die

When somebody dies it is important to sort out their tax and National Insurance contributions as soon as possible. The ‘personal representative’ or the executor has to sort out the deceased person’s tax affairs, as well as the rest of the estate.There may be either tax to pay or a rebate from the Tax Office. […]

Capital Allowances

As a business you can claim tax allowances, called capital allowances, on certain purchases or investments. This means you can deduct a proportion of these costs from your taxable profits and reduce your tax bill. Capital allowances are available on plant and machinery, buildings – including converting space above commercial premises to flats for renting […]

Penalties Reform – The Next Stage

Hello self-employed taxpayers, I hope you enjoyed your holidays. I’m sure it might be quite difficult for those of you who haven’t submitted your tax return yet with the the deadline coming soon. Now, you might wonder what this Next Stage is all about! Well, as part of ”The Review of Powers, Deterrents and Safeguards […]