November Important Dates

1^st                      - £100 penalty if 2014 paper Tax Return not yet filed. Additional penalties may apply
                                                for further delay. No penalties will apply if online return filed by 31st
                                                January 2015

2^nd                     - Submission date of P46 (Car) for quarter to 5th October

Important October Dates

1^st                      - Due date for payment of Corporation Tax for period ended 31 December 2013

5^th                     - Individuals/trustees must notify HMRC of new sources of income/chargeability in

                                                2013/14 if a Tax return has not been received

Green to Amber

Over the last year we have witnessed the most dramatic transformation in business confidence that I can ever remember in my working life. With all the financial signals showing at green, we are now seeing Britain expanding with an annualised growth rate of 3.2%; this is the fastest rate we have had since before the financial crisis began in 2008.

HMRC Targets Landlords!

Over the last four years HMRC have had purges on certain industries and professions. One of the latest and current campaigns is in respect of buy to let investors.

Fortune 500 - The Global 2014 League Table

Wal-Mart, the US retail giant which owns ASDA, now tops the Fortune 500 Global List with income of $473.3bn, topping Shell whose income amounted to $459.6bn. The survey reported that Wal-Mart serves more than 100 million customers in 26 countries every week!

Brand Names - The 2014 League Table

The Government’s efforts to promote the UK’s best brands so as to improve awareness of UK businesses around the world has been given a boost by the UK’s comparison company Brand Finance. Every year they prepare a league table based on financial data, customer attachment and loyalty, staff retention and visual identity.

According to their website, the top 25 brands of British origin are:

Remember Ernie? Part 2

Readers may recall the “Remember Ernie?” article on the 12^th March 2013. As time has moved on so have the features of Premium Bonds which investors ought to be aware of. These are: