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TaxAid@Christmas

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15 December 2005

Issue: 4038 / Categories: Comment & Analysis

TaxAid is called on by ever increasing numbers of desperate taxpayers, say PHILIP and SARAH McNEILL, so your help is more important than ever

IT IS UNIVERSALLY acknowledged that a person with financial affairs of any complexity must be able to afford an adviser … true or false?

Take a look behind the scenes at TaxAid the charity which offers free confidential advice on tax to those on low incomes and see for yourself.

Off the radar

Take the following scenario: A was working self employed for a delivery firm but was laid off. He received a tax bill of £12 000. The housing association is threatening eviction. HMRC are threatening distraint. He has not been able to claim benefit because his partner is working but now she is ill. She has been on sick leave and her employer is going to put her on half pay.

For many people troubles do not come singly. Financial problems are compounded by personal problems. TaxAid sees its fair share of...

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TaxAid@Christmas

© Copyright LexisNexis 2024. All rights reserved.

15 December 2005

TaxAid is called on by ever increasing numbers of desperate taxpayers, say PHILIP and SARAH McNEILL, so your help is more important than ever

IT IS UNIVERSALLY acknowledged that a person with financial affairs of any complexity must be able to afford an adviser … true or false?

Take a look behind the scenes at TaxAid the charity which offers free confidential advice on tax to those on low incomes and see for yourself.

Off the radar

Take the following scenario: A was working self employed for a delivery firm but was laid off. He received a tax bill of £12 000. The housing association is threatening eviction. HMRC are threatening distraint. He has not been able to claim benefit because his partner is working but now she is ill. She has been on sick leave and her employer is going to put her on half pay.

For many people troubles do not come singly. Financial problems are compounded by personal problems. TaxAid sees its fair share of...

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