Expense Allowances
17th February 2016Meal Allowances for Road Hauliers: All change.
The position regarding meal allowances in the haulage industry is changing. The RHA is meeting HMRC shortly to discuss aspects of the change (RHA briefing note).
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Philip Peters
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Trading Allowances Change
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Jaimie Lane
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Charity annual returns – changes ahead
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Vanessa Pearson
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Public Sector contractor wins IR35 case
HMRC have lost a second IR35 case this year, and their second case against the same contractor, putting into doubt their own understanding of the IR35 rules. Ian Wells, director of personal service company Jensal Software Limited provided his services to the Department of Work and Pensions via a recruitment agency during 2012 and 2013.…