Welcome to July's edition of LiveWire!

For the sports fans out there July has certainly come up trumps....What with the Wimbledon final, the commencement of the England v Australia Ashes Tour 2005, topped off with the successful 2012 Olympic bid, it's a wonder that we managed to publish this months livewire!

As ever we would love to hear from you and if there are any topics you would like to see featured in future editions of LiveWire, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards

Lesley Stalker
July 2005
31 July Deadline
The second payment on account of personal tax liabilities falls due on 31 July. Interest charges will accrue on any late payment, therefore make sure that you do not miss the deadline. Click here to find out more.
Use of Home as Office - The New Reality for Employees
So many of us have taken things home to work on and have made a claim to the company based on a proportion of the running costs of the house. After all why should you foot the bill when it's company business that you are working on. Click here.
Small firms warned over home working insurance risk
Working from home is becoming increasingly popular, however, many people are not aware that standard home insurance is unlikely to cover valuable business equipment. Click here for more details.
Inheritance tax
Complex inheritance tax forms are placing an extra burden on grieving relatives. The simplification of these forms has been suggested, however changes do not appear imminent. We are able to help if you require assistance with the completion of Inheritance Tax Returns, Estate Returns or need probate services. Click here to read more.
CIS Gross Payment Certificates - A Minor Victory?
Our May edition of Livewire reported that H M Revenue and Customs were attempting to refuse the renewal of gross payment certificates. Hope has been given to contractors who have had their renewal refused by the outcome of a recent tax case.
For more details click here.
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