The latest news from PMC Partnership incorporating Pomfreys Accountants – May 2023

May 26, 2023 | Business

HMRC Interest @ 7%

Please note that all late payments to HMRC now incur interest at 7% or base rate plus 2.5%, which quickly adds up and this is on top of penalties. This also includes payment of self assessment tax on 31st January for the preceeding tax year, so ensure your account payments are made in January and July to save this interest,

Contact the office if you are unsure and wish to check you are not overpaying unnecessary interest

Real time Book – keeping

Would you like real time up to date Profit and Loss figures for your business ?

From as little as £100 per month PMCPomfrey can remotely update your book-keeping leaving you to run your business

Please email the office at enquiries@pmcpartnership.co.uk for a bespoke quotation.

PMC Pomfrey referral fee

If you sucessfully refer us to a friend or family member that requires accounts being completed you will be sent a free £50 Amazon voucher

Ask them to contact enquiries@pmcpartnership.co.uk

Transfer spouse tax allowance

If your spouse or partner is not using their entire tax free allowance of £12,570 then you can transfer up to £1,260 of their allowance to you the tax payer, saving up to £252 per year.

Apply at www.gov.uk/apply-marriage-allowance

You can also backdate your claim to 2018, possibly saving £1,260.

New 2023 VAT penalties

From 1st January 2023 the way HMRC issue VAT penalties changes

The biggest change is you will be fined for late filing a fixed fee of £200 whether you owe VAT or are due a rebate. This is based on a points system and you are issued one point for each late filed return and the fine first kicks in when you reach 4 points.

There are now additional late payment penalties also. No fine is issued if you are paying within 15 days of the due date, but fined 2% of the liability If the amount is still unpaid after, without an agreed payment plan and after 30 days a further 2% penalty will be added.

Auto enrollment pensions

This is the best way to reduce your company tax liability whilst also increasing your pension and obtaining tax relief. If you need help setting up an auto enrollment pension contact the office.

PMC now takes card payments for fees-if you would rather pay fees by card than bank transfer please just call the office

HMRC enquiry protection

Due to popular demand we are now offering an HMRC enquiry fee protection scheme, which means if taken out and you are subject to any HMRC enquiry all of your accountancy fees required to complete the enquiry are taken care of. This is for a one off annual fee of circa £218 for a Limited company and £122 for a sole trader. This inurance is provided by an independent insurance company specialising in Accounting products

If any PMC/Pomfrey clients wish to take out this policy please go to www.pmckent.clientweb.site/sign-up.html

payroll@pmcpartnership.co.uk

Is our new email address for all payroll and CIS related matters that goes straight to the payroll desk and is quicker for all clients to use

Independent Mortgage advice

If any clients require any help with personal mortgages or remortgages please contact our independent qualified financial advisor Robert Moyse at the Excell Partnership in Chislehurst at robmoyse@excellpartnership.co.uk

How to pay your taxes online

Go to – www.tax.service.gov.uk/pay

Then pick what tax you want to pay – Corporation, PAYE, personal, VAT etc, click do not want to sign and in then just make sure you insert the correct reference (check with the office if you require) for that tax then pay by card or bank transfer. If you still wish to pay by cheque you can make the cheque payable to HMRC and send to the office who will forward on for you

If you cannot pay your tax then you must telephone HMRC time to pay helpline and personally discuss a payment arrangement with them (0800 0159 559).

Limited Company Companies house confirmation statements

Please remember that it is the directors repsonsibility to file a confirmation statement with companies house each year. Failure to do so can result in your company being closed, your bank account being frozen and a £5,000 penalty. This statement is NOT your accounts, it is checking your personal details.

If you require help completing this statement then PMC and Pomfrey will always help you.

Also note that Companies house charges for the priveledge also, but for just £10 per month PMC will complete this for you and pay and also act as your companies registered office taking all companies house and HMRC mail on your behalf. Pomfrey clients who use us as registered office already have this built into their current fee.

If anyone wishes us to complete this for you please email.

Sending documents to PMC/Pomfreys – please remember that all bank statements for VAT and accounts must now be downloaded to a CSV file and emailed to us. We can no longer accept PDF or paper bank statements. Credit card and cash receipts must be kept seperate and may still be emailed in a PDF version to Enquiries@pmcpartnership.co.uk

PMC/Pomfreys opening hours

PMC/Pomfrey is now back in the office as normal, Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm and all book-keeping will be continued to be remotely accessed.

The quickest way to contact PMC/Pomfrey and send information is by email at enquiries@pmcpartnership.co.uk.

Client meetings are now remote, although face to face meetings are available if required.

THE BEST WAY TO CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR THE QUICKEST RESPONSE IS BY EMAIL AND ALSO PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR RECORDS BY EMAIL WITH ALL BANK STATEMENTS DOWNLOADED TO A CSV FILE IF POSSIBLE : enquiries@pmcpartnership.co.uk

TAX CALENDER

7th June 2023 – Ensure your VAT for April quarter is filed and paid

16th June 2023 – Make sure all VAT records for Mar-May have been downloaded and emailed to the office for completion to guarantee filing on time

19th June 2023 – ensure PAYE and CIS is submitted and paid for the month of May

PLEASE NOTE :

CAN WE ALSO REMIND CLIENTS WHO USE PMC AS A REGISTERED OFFICE TO REGULARLY ASK FOR ANY POST WE MAY HAVE COLLECTED ON YOUR BEHALF, AS IT IS NOT OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PASS THIS POST ON, THANK YOU

THANK YOU & BEST REGARDS
ALL AT PMC PARTNERSHIP POMFREY

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