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		<title>There’s no excuse for late filing of tax returns, or is there?</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/02/02/theres-no-excuse-for-late-filing-of-tax-returns-or-is-there/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today really is the last day that you can file their self-assessment returns without receiving a late filing penalty from HMRC.]]></description>
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		<title>Contractor accountants should prepare for online VAT filing</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/02/01/contractor-accountants-should-prepare-for-online-vat-filing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that the January 31st online self-assessment filing date has passed, accountants for contractors can turn their minds to online VAT filing.]]></description>
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		<title>Reed loses long running battle with HMRC over salary sacrifice</title>
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		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/31/reed-loses-long-running-battle-with-hmrc-over-salary-sacrifice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may have been following the recent tax case involving HMRC and specialist recruiter Reed.]]></description>
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		<title>Should banks have a separate accounting regime?</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/30/should-banks-have-a-separate-accounting-regime/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/30/should-banks-have-a-separate-accounting-regime/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contractor accountants may be interested to learn that Andrew Haldane has called for a separate accounting regime for UK banks. He recently told the ICAEW that the current bank accounting rules do not take enough consideration of the ambiguities associated with assets and liabilities.]]></description>
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		<title>Should employee share ownership schemes qualify for tax breaks?</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/26/should-employee-share-ownership-schemes-qualify-for-tax-breaks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/26/should-employee-share-ownership-schemes-qualify-for-tax-breaks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contractor Accountants</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, hinted recently that tax breaks may be available to firms that offer employee share ownership schemes.]]></description>
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		<title>How many taxpayers will miss the self-assessment filing deadline?</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/25/how-many-taxpayers-will-miss-the-self-assessment-filing-deadline/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/25/how-many-taxpayers-will-miss-the-self-assessment-filing-deadline/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contractor Accountants</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contractor accountants may want to remind their clients that the deadline for filing self-assessment income tax returns is fast approaching.]]></description>
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		<title>HMRC will not pay compound interest on overpaid VAT</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/24/hmrc-will-not-pay-compound-interest-on-overpaid-vat/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/24/hmrc-will-not-pay-compound-interest-on-overpaid-vat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contractor accountants who have overpaid VAT are unlikely to be allowed to claim compound interest from HMRC.]]></description>
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		<title>HMRC launches new Contractual Disclosure Facility</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/23/hmrc-launches-new-contractual-disclosure-facility/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/23/hmrc-launches-new-contractual-disclosure-facility/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contractor Accountants</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contractor accountants may be interested to learn that HMRC intends to introduce stricter procedures for dealing with investigations into civil fraud at the end of this month.]]></description>
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		<title>Why is Tony Blair hiding behind a limited partnership?</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/19/why-is-tony-blair-hiding-behind-a-limited-partnership/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/19/why-is-tony-blair-hiding-behind-a-limited-partnership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contractor Accountants</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contractor accountants might be interested to learn more about the recently published accounts of former PM Tony Blair.]]></description>
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		<title>Will contractor accountants take part in alternative disputes resolution pilot?</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/18/will-contractor-accountants-take-part-in-alternative-disputes-resolution-pilot/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/18/will-contractor-accountants-take-part-in-alternative-disputes-resolution-pilot/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contractor Accountants</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contractor accountants may be interested to learn that HMRC launched an alternative disputes resolution pilot scheme for SMEs in North Wales and the North West of England last week. ]]></description>
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		<title>HMRC to recoup overdue tax through PAYE system</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/17/hmrc-to-recoup-overdue-tax-through-paye-system/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/17/hmrc-to-recoup-overdue-tax-through-paye-system/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Contractor Accountants</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Contractor accountants need to be aware that HMRC intends to code out employee debts of less than £3,000 through the PAYE system.]]></description>
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		<title>Tackling tax avoidance is high on the government’s agenda</title>
		<link>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/16/tackling-tax-avoidance-is-high-on-the-government%e2%80%99s-agenda/</link>
		<comments>http://www.contractoraccountants.com/2012/01/16/tackling-tax-avoidance-is-high-on-the-government%e2%80%99s-agenda/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Accountants for contractors might like to know that both PM David Cameron and his deputy Nick Clegg have indicated that a general anti-avoidance rule will probably be included in this year’s budget.]]></description>
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