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HMRC have reminded taxpayers who wish to make a disclosure under the Plumbers Tax Safe Plan that they must notify HMRC by 31 May.

‘HMRC is under fire from tax advisers for starting trials on a new clampdown on bad record keeping by SMEs without telling them. Around 1,200 SMEs are being initially targeted in a programme aimed at checking the records of 200,000 of them over the next four years …

‘Angel investors are to be given more tax breaks to encourage investment in nascent businesses as part of David Cameron’s efforts to build an enterprise culture based on the nation’s “doers and grafters”.

The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Order, SI 2011/938, specifies the rates of Class 2 and Class 3 NICs and the amount of earnings below which an earner may be excepted from liability for Class 2 contributio

The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order, SI 2011/899, specifies £10,600 as the exempt amount for 2011/12 by virtue of TCGA 1992  s 3, unless Parliament otherwise determines.

Francesca Lagerberg reviews developments affecting SMEs

Your refresher guide, by Simon Groom

Jacky Kinsey and Gemma Gill consider the tax obstacles facing UK small businesses on expansion overseas

Andrew Lines looks at capital taxes from the shareholders' perspective when selling a company

Timothy Lloyd provides practical tips for making a rollover relief claim

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