my OH sent his self assesment tax return form to the inland revenue back in april, he knows he is due a refund but how long does this normally take, he knows they dont hurry but this does seem like...
1. Is the cost of a ticket to a charity dinner (ie all proceeds go to charity) tax-deductible? 2. VAT is included in the cost of the ticket. I assume if the ticket is not tax-deductible, then the VAT...
I had a conversation yesterday with an acquaintance who was quite upset. A close family member is quite poorly and the expectation is that he will die. This person lives in Australia. Jane would like...
If someone dies, can a person distribute the deceased person's possessions if they have a will without checking with a solicitor or going to probate? was said to have left a handwritten will(although...
What are your thoughts on this email received today - has anyone done this successfully ? : You may already have heard about this but early next week all UK mobiles will be on a directory which will...
We live in a very rural area opposite a field (designated as agricultural use) on which the owner wanted to build. We, along with about 30+ other houses, objected to the proposal, wanting to keep the...
I had a letter from my utility company saying "Good news, we're refunding ?140 to you" as apparently I had built up this credit balance. However my credit balance was ?10 which they did refund. When I...
Hi, Although I work full time, an opportunity has come up to trade secondhand cars, which my grandfather used to do from home before he died, after he sold a main agent garage he owned. Thing is, I...
I have started a new job with a small company as an employee (not self employed) and am paid my gross salary each week in cash. I understand this will be a short term practice but how would my...
I own a corporation and I am being sued for negligence, they are attempting to pierce the corporate veil, if they do and can sue me what options do I have as far as payment while still holding my...
How do you value a business?? is it based on value of net profit or turnover including profit? and if anything else such as premises or do you not include premises?
My ex partner had a garage bill he did not pay as the garage at the time did not repair his car as they said they had and this resulted in him going to another garage to get the repairs carried out. I...
i'm wondering if anyone can help me. last weekend we went for a family meal. my brother being the designated driver. the restaurant we ate at shares a car park with a supermarket and a variety of...
I have a direct debit arrangement which clears my credit card monthly so that my balance is always zero.. A supplier who has been unable to fulfil an order for me is going to credit my card with quite...
Two months ago I resigned from my job, my employer calculated my wages and issued a P45. I was unhappy with wages calculation and asked them check their figues. Saturday just gone I recieved a letter...
I set up a small Employment agency in January 2009, and registered for VAT on the 15th January. Since then I have not heard anything from them so took the initiative and called them. They are not the...
i currently have a vehicle on a 4 year hire purchase, i have 3 years remaining, i would like to trade in the car valued at ?11,500( but ?14,000 to clear the finance) for a new car valued at ?15,000...
I am claiming working tax credits, and am about to receive a gift of money from my parents. Do I have to disclose this gift of money does any one know?
One of my customers has gone into liquidation owing us a six figure sum, but has set up another company and is trading as normal with other suppliers. He is a director of the new company and was a...