Olympics and business, online starting in business guide and more!

The Tax Return Initiative
Higher rate taxpayers who have failed to submit tax returns are being offered the opportunity to come forward and pay up under a time limited HMRC campaign.
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Pensions Auto Enrolment
From October 2012 the largest employers will have to comply with Pensions Auto Enrolment.
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Real Time Information
HMRC are advising that over 1,300 employers will join the Real Time Information pilot between now and September 2012.
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Guide to importing and exporting
HMRC have updated their information pack ‘Guide to importing and exporting: Breaking down the barriers’.
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Online starting in business tax guide
HMRC have been working with interested parties to produce a ‘Starting your own Business’ e learning tutorial.
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Olympics and business
With the Olympics upon us, Acas are advising employers to be aware of a number of issues the most likely of which is employees requesting more flexible working arrangements.
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Fuel Duty
The government has announced that the 3.02 pence per litre fuel duty increase that was due to take effect on 1 August 2012 will be deferred to 1 January 2013.
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HMRC announce new taskforces
HMRC expect the new taskforces they have launched to recover over £30m from tax dodgers.
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Simpkins Edwards