You know what they say – In this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes. But who said it? These are some of the most appropriate quotes on taxes, said by some of the greatest minds in the world. “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income […]
Greedy Politicians Claiming for expenses is a marvelous bonus of employment, but with all that possibility of extra cash, one can be tempted to take it too far – much like the politicians we entrust to keep the UK above water! If you’ve forgotten the gory details about the infamous expenses scandal, here are the […]
It’s not just big corporate companies and the stingy everyman that get caught avoiding tax; celebrities aren’t as untouchable as they’d like to think! Check out these infamous examples of A-listers hiding from the tax man… Nicholas Cage The expressionless actor found himself in trouble in 2009 for unpaid taxes dating back to 2002 to […]
Make sure you don’t miss out on your tax back; from your mobile phone bill to dry cleaning, keep a record of what you spend on these work necessities, and you could end up hundreds or even thousands of pounds better off. Travel Expenses Whether you’re travelling in your own car or filling up the […]
Get your tax return right and you could end up with a pretty penny, but if you’re like any of these individuals, you could receive even more. These are some the funniest things people have claimed on their tax return and, most impressively, were accepted. A Sex Change Having a sex change may appear to […]
Thinking about tax can be a task in itself, but a tax refund needn’t be difficult and you’ll end up with some spare money at the end of it. To treat yourself with the extra funds, here are five practically perfect weekend away ideas, just for you. A Weekend In Rome – Italy’s great and […]
Are you a student paying taxes? If you are, not only are chances good that you’re being taxed under the “Pay as you Earn” (PAYE) taxation system, but you’re probably also being overtaxed. As a student, your number one concern is likely grades, making taxes a lower priority, but remember that you might be owed […]
The good news for millions of UK taxpayers every year is that they are getting a refund. Some of the money that they have paid into the system is now coming back to them, and all in a lump sum. Tax refunds are exciting by their nature because of this. They are so exciting in […]
A Richard Evans article on the telegraph.co.uk website was speaking about the new Paye tax system that the government rolled out in 2012, The taxman has begun a pilot test of a new system that should ensure that people pay the right amount of tax first time. If successful, the system should see far fewer […]
The tax code in the United Kingdom is complicated as it is in many other places as well. The average citizen probably does not have a great chance of understanding the entire code, and may well be losing out on some of the tax refund that they are duly entitled. This is the very reason […]