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Claiming Child Trust Fund cash

If you turned 18 on or after 1 September 2020, there may be cash waiting for you in a dormant Child Trust Fund (CTF).

If your children recently turned 18 you should check to see if they have claimed

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National Insurance

Present self-employed NIC rates

Most self-employed people are required to pay Class 4 National Insurance contributions (NICs) if their profits are £12,570 or more a year. Class 4 NIC rates for the tax year 2024-25 are 6% for

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Income Tax

Self-assessment deadlines 2023-24

The deadline for submitting paper self-assessment tax returns for the 2023-24 tax year is 31 October 2024. If the return is submitted late, a £100 penalty will be imposed, regardless of whether there

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Corporate Governance & Regulation

Penalties for late filing of company accounts

There are late filing penalties which are designed to encourage companies to file their accounts and reports on time. All companies, private and public, large or small, trading or non-trading must

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