HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)The HMRC provides valuable business information on Income Tax, Capital Allowances and expenses. You can contact your local tax office by looking in the telephone directory under Governmental Departments.W: www.hmrc.gov.uk For National Insurance contribution rates. W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates For businesses starting up. W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/startingup For self assessment information. W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/sa For minimum wage information. W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/nmw For employee share schemes. W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/shareschemes For employers, information covering everything from if an employee is off sick to tax credits. W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers For use of cars for work. W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/cars Audit exemption thresholdsFor information about audit exemption thresholds - The Companies Act 1985 (Accounts of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Audit Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations.W: www.dti.gov.uk/audit_threshold Importing, exporting and EC tradeAll you need to know about importing and exporting and the systems and procedures you need to follow.W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/trade VAT registrationFor VAT registration information - thresholds, how to register, voluntary registration.W: www.hmrc.gov.uk/VAT If you have found The Resource useful, why not talk to us about including it on your own web site? Call us on 0191 461 8000 or e-mail enquiries@better-business.co.uk |