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And so another tax year comes to a close on April 5th. All year we have been working on tax returns for the year you worked from April 6th 2013 – April 5th 2014! Crazy… that’s like a lifetime ago! Tax rebates can be claimed back for this tax period and 3 further years (4 […]

The single most important thing is to try and be organised. Not only will it make your tax claim quicker to deal with, it makes it far easier to evidence and submit. We’ll have it all on electronic record for HMRC, should the need arise. The rules surrounding what can and can’t be a business […]

As mentioned earlier in our “On The Road” category, our van Bessie Tax is getting out there, visiting sites in and around the local Buckingham area. Give us a toot and a wave if you see us! The new tax year starts on 6th April, so signing up with us now would mean less delay […]

Our advice is to always keep your work related receipts. If you’re not sure what may or may not apply, keep it anyway. When it comes to doing your tax return, your tax agent (hopefully us!) will be able to sort through what is and isn’t a claimable expense. Do not ever get convinced by […]

For the 2019 – 2020 tax code, click here! As we know that the tax free personal allowance for this coming tax year 2015 – 2016, which starts on April 6th, will be £10600.00, the new tax code will be 1060L. This means you can earn £10600.00 before having to pay tax. HMRC will be […]

Unless you are very organised and very used to completing your own tax return, we at Bettertax, would hate to see you like this! Doesn’t look much like fun, does it? You should know a Tax Return must be filed with HM Revenue & Customs if you are registered for self-assessment. Your tax return allows […]

  Simple infographic! Are you due tax back?!

As boring as it is, I’m afraid this is the same message as we do each year! Tax Deadline Day! If you have been asked to do a self-assessment tax return because you are a self employed sole trader, or because you have done one in the past, you MUST complete it by 31st January […]

It was all going so well! My beautiful new wrapping outer look to go with the fabulous inside conversion, I was set to rock and roll! However, it had been noted something was a bit off with my lights. Further investigations turned up something not connected and unfortunately, when it was, I just didn’t want […]