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Self-assessed people (including sole traders, partners, proprietary directors, PAYE employees with rental income etc.) have to make a return of income by the end of october (or mid November if filed online). Worse again they must also pay all outstanding taxes due for 2010 and a corresponding amount for 2011 in many cases to prevent nasty fines. To avoid the severest of haircuts Numbercruncher advises the following no-brainer tips to save you money.

Self-assessed people (including sole traders, partners, proprietary directors, PAYE employees with rental income etc.) have to make a return of income by the end of this month (or mid November if filed online). Worse again they must also pay all outstanding taxes due for 2010 and a corresponding amount for 2011 in many cases to prevent nasty fines. To avoid the severest of haircuts Numbercruncher advises the following no-brainer tips to save you money.

The question may be asked, what is all the fuss about pensions at this time of year? The answer is simple. By making a contribution into your pension before October 31, or November 15 for those who make tax returns online, you will qualify for tax relief on the amount you contribute, thus reducing the net cost to you.

A warning has been issued to the owners of Kilkenny’s 3,100 buy-to-let properties that landlords need to file a tax return before October 31 - just 10 days time.

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Councillor Andrew McGuinness has said that Minister Phil Hogan’s announcement of a new household charge may be the last straw for many families already struggling to meet mortgage payments, and who may have lost jobs or seen significant cuts to their salaries.

A new household charge announced by local Minister Phil Hogan is set to affect some 1.8 million households in the country with a number of exemptions for the lower paid.

The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has expressed its concern at reports that eight new toll locations may be introduced on Irish roads. Hard pressed private motorists, van owners, farmers and small businesses will also be unimpressed with such a proposal.

Now may be a good time to transfer assets and/or family owned businesses to the next generation and avail of the potential tax benefits arising from reduced property values and current tax reliefs.

Most companies only ever look at the VAT treatment of supplies. Often companies forget to look at the potential to recover more VAT on costs and almost never consider whether they have recovered too much VAT on costs.