Want to self learn about tax credits

Want to self learn about tax credits

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I would like to self learn about tax credits. Is there an equivalent to a dummies guide I can read? Where would I find this?

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By Valentina744
21st Oct 2010 04:20

Yes

It's called 'Google search' ;)

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By nogammonsinanundoubledgame
21st Oct 2010 08:47

perhaps start with

reading booklet WTC2 from cover to cover.  And then in reverse.

With kind regards

Clint Westwood

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By JCresswellTax
21st Oct 2010 09:24

Dummies guide

Call HMRC helpline - u will defo speak to some dummies there !

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By FirstTab
21st Oct 2010 09:32

At least some useful info

The mob mentality on AW shocks me.

At least I got some useful information -booklet WTC2, looks good. I will look into it.

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By aadil
21st Oct 2010 11:00

It is a valid question

FirstTab - your question is perfectly valid. I have learnt a lot from your posts.

I do not know any dummies Guide but there is plenty of info on the web. Try the following:

http://www.taxcredits.org.uk/

http://www.litrg.org.uk/

 

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By aadil
21st Oct 2010 11:04

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FirstTab, you are working really hard! 02:56am! LOL.

Joking aside, I also tend to work quite late, until 1am is normal twice a week! That is because I am still in full time employment and struggling to build a practice, so that I can take the plunge.

 

The first response to your post was at 4.20 am! Early riser!

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By FirstTab
21st Oct 2010 12:26

aadil - thanks

Thanks for your supportive comments. I am really pleased you find the questions I raise helpful.

I have real admiration for you- building up a practice and working. I am sure it is not easy. Is shows real determination. I hope you build up a highly successful practice.

As you know I am sure, they are times with self- employed (even employed people) when the brain starts to question everthing you do and if it the right thing you are doing. The what ifs and how could I do it better, what I need to change and so on... It was my time yesterday, the brain just refused to switch off. This is my reason for being up.

I wish I could say like Thatcher - I only  need 4 hours sleep. I need my 7 hours for me to function! I am normal i think!

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By SteveOH
21st Oct 2010 13:27

Are you the same FirstTab that we normally see riding her bike?:

Seriously though, and I realise that this maybe somewhat heretical, I usually try the HMRC website as a first port of call. Their library of manuals, leaflets etc has proved very helpful to me in the past - the WTC ones particularly so.

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By DMGbus
21st Oct 2010 13:50

Training and information

On AWeb last year was the following:-

https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/anyanswers/tax-credit-software

and more recently, AVN referred to in one of the responses but I've just looked on AVN's website and can't find details of the training course (search for tax credits just gets you to an update for their software).

Another name (related to AVN I wonder) is "The Tax Credits Team" at:-

 

These people have recently offerred a free 34 page booklet on tax credits and on 18th November are holding a one day course on Tax Credits costing £200.  However just going on their website I find they are also offerring a £75 half-day course too (on 4th November 2010), not mentioned when they supplied the free 34 page booklet.

 

www.TaxCreditsTeam.co.uk

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By Valentina744
21st Oct 2010 16:24

The mob mentality???

Give me a break, FirstTab!

 

If you look for an over-engineered solution to simple problems, it is only a matter of time someone gave you the under-engineered answer you knew all along.

 

Wanna learn on the go?

 

Improvise!

Use your imagination ;)

Think outside the box!

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