Monthly Archives: February 2012

HMRC ruling on paying tax on mobile phones and smartphones

By , Tuesday, 28 February 2012, Be the first to comment
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One of the many joys of being a partner or a locum, is that you are in most cases deemed self employed by HMRC and you don’t need to worry about the complicated rules of National Insurance and benefits in kind for ourselves.

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Practice faces closure as PCT suggests sending patients to A&E

By , Tuesday, 21 February 2012, Be the first to comment
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There is a time for flippancy and humour in these weekly blogs, but not today.

Today it is time to be serious, the issues are serious, the consequences serious, and this episode illustrates the serious position in which GPs may likely find themselves.

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GPs are working harder in response to funding cuts

By , Tuesday, 14 February 2012, Be the first to comment
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A GP client of mine once told me how she deals with obese patients who protest that they cannot understand how they put on weight – they hardly eat a thing.

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Industrial action on pensions? Next contract is battle to fight

By , Tuesday, 7 February 2012, Be the first to comment
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Readers of this blog will probably know that I am married to a GP, and this past weekend we celebrated my niece’s wedding in style, a fantastic party with family and friends.

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Harry Redknapp and reasonable excuses for not submitting tax returns

By , Wednesday, 1 February 2012, Be the first to comment
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By the time most of you are reading this, you will hopefully have ensured your tax return for the year ended 5 April 2011 has been submitted. As you probably know, the penalty for the failure to submit the return is £100, and for the first time, the penalty is due whether or not there is any tax to pay. The deadline was 31 January 2012, although you may have noticed that the deadline was extended to 2 February this year after HMRC’s call centre announced a strike on 31 January. Read more »

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