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19 March 2011 - PAYE and NIC due for the month ended 5th March 2011 (non-electronic payments). Submit Construction Industry Scheme return for the month ended 5th March 2011.

22 March 2011 - PAYE and NIC due for the month ended 5th March 2011 (online payments).

6 April 2011 - Start of 2011/12 tax year

14 April 2011 - Deadline for submission of forms CT61 and payment of any associated income tax for the quarter ended 31st March 2011.

Taxpayers are reminded that copies of the notices informing them of their tax code for the year 2011-201, sent out during January, February and March, will no longer go to their tax agent or advisor.

Businesses are reminded that the rules on employer-supported childcare will change for higher and additional rate taxpayers from 6 April 2011.

Employers are reminded that they only have a limited time remaining to set in motion procedures to retire staff at the age of 65.

The percentage of Time to Pay requests refused by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in 2010 was more than double the rate in 2009, according to new statistics.

Workers’ right to request flexible working is to be extended under a change to be introduced from 6 April, businesses are reminded.

Around 70,000 people, mainly women, have until 5 April to boost their basic state pension and get backdated payments.

New penalties of up to 200 per cent could be imposed on anyone hiding money offshore, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has warned.

An important change to the way employers notify HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) about replacement company cars will take effect from April 2011.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched new tools to help small businesses, sole traders and the self-employed keep their records in shape.