Spring 2009 Newsletter Content Oh for a little hindsight Can't pay, won't pay? Shock in Essex Car tax You signed it Don't be late Age before beauty? IHT and falling prices More paper Shopping around Less paper PAYE or not PAYE... Flat rate scheme A change of heart There are limits Do your duty Free lunch VAT a mess Dissatisfaction guaranteed Don't believe it! Too late Tax on tick £100 note Temp reminder

Less paper HMRC have confirmed that, from April 2010, traders with turnover of more than £100,000 a year and all newly-registered traders will have to file their VAT returns online and pay by electronic transfer. Smaller traders who registered before that date will still be able to file paper returns, but this will be reviewed by 2012. A VAT return is quite a simple document to file online, and most businesses have a computer these days - but it will still be necessary to obtain authorisation for filing in good time.