Free advice sessions for local businesses

Published on 17 November 2011

As part of its ongoing support to local businesses in West Essex, Epping Forest District Council has arranged a series of free advice sessions with HM Revenue and Customs.

The sessions cover a variety of topics from basic record keeping to capital allowances and from employer responsibilities to completing tax returns.

Held at Epping Forest District Council, Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ, you can register for the free sessions by contacting the HMRC Business Education and Support Team by telephone on 0845 603 2691.

Tuesday 10 January 2012 - 10:15am to 12:30pm - committee room 1
• Newly self employed (the basics) - registration, how national insurance affects you, record keeping, overview of tax returns, payments, penalties and VAT

Wednesday 15 February 2012 - 10:15am to 12:30pm - committee room 2
• Business expenses and Capital allowances for the self employed – expenditure, car, van and motoring expenses, capital allowances for vehicles and equipment

Thursday 22 March 2012 - 10am to 12:45pm - committee room 2
• Becoming an employer (what you need to know) - becoming an employer, employer responsibilities, online filing, National Insurance, PAYE tax principles, starters and leavers – P45 and P46 procedure

Wednesday 18 April 2012 - 10:15am to 12:30pm - committee room 1
• Self Employed tax return online - how to register for self assessment online, how to complete the self employed pages of an online tax return, payments and penalties