HM REVENUE AND
CUSTOMS News Release (NAT 18/09) issued by COI News Distribution
Service. 23 February 2009
A series of
online, bite-sized video guides for new and small businesses has
been launched today by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).
The 10 videos, fronted by TV presenter Dan Snow, provide a
helpful overview on a range of tax issues, including setting up in
business, income tax for the self-employed, corporation tax and
VAT. The videos also provide handy links to further online
information and help.
The presenter Dan Snow said:
"We've broken the information down into small video
chunks, so that people can access exactly what they need to know.
Hopefully this makes the new videos really useful for people and businesses."
In addition, HMRC is also following three people as they set up
in business in a new video diary series called "The Start-up
Diaries". It will follow three people - Ruth, Nick and Hannah
- as they explain, in their own words, what it's like to go
it alone. An introduction to the series, plus episode one of the
diaries, is also available from today.
A free guide for new and small businesses has also been launched
alongside the videos, entitled "Giving your business the best
start with tax".
The videos and guide are all available to download free from the
Business Link website at http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/taxhelp.
Notes for editors
1. The full list of web videos is: setting
up in business, income tax for the self employed, National
Insurance, record keeping, employing other people, corporation
tax, VAT, importing and exporting, business allowances, and the
Construction Industry Scheme.
2. Episode 2 of the "Start-up Diaries" is scheduled for
April 2009.
Issued by HM Revenue & Customs Press Office
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