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01/11/2011
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UK Economic Growth Picks Up To 0.5%
The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The growth in July-to-September compared with a 0.1% expansion in gross domestic product (GDP) in the previous quarter. The ONS said that growth in the second quarter of the year had been affected by one-off factors such as the Japanese tsunami and the extra bank holiday. GDP is the total amount of goods and services produced by the UK economy.
Don’t Send Your Tax Return On Paper
The tax office is telling those who haven’t sent in their Self Assessment tax return for this year, to now send it online if you want to avoid a penalty. The 31 October deadline for paper returns has now passed and those that send in a paper tax return on or after 1 November, will have to pay a £100 penalty – even if there is no tax to pay or you pay the tax due on time. The new penalty regime was implemented this year. "The longer you delay, the more you'll have to pay, as there are further late-filing penalties after three, six and twelve months," a HM Tax and Customs spokesperson said. Online tax returns must reach HMRC by 31 January 2012. If you haven't sent an online tax return before, make sure you register for HMRC Online Services by 21 January. This will allow HMRC time to send you your Activation Code. Registering for HMRC Online Services is simple. If you do send a paper return after the 31 October deadline, you cannot avoid the £100 penalty by subsequently filing online.
Police Seek Missing Girl From Belvedere
Police are appealing for assistance to trace a 13-year-old girl missing from Belvedere. Melissa Attard was last seen on the morning of Thursday, 27 October 2011. She left home and did not return. Detective Sergeant Darren James said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for Melissa's safety and we urgently need to locate her. She appears much older than her years and uses the name Kelly. Anyone who has seen Melissa is asked to contact Bexley Police Missing Persons Unit on 020 8284 9111 or Missing People on 0500 700 700." Melissa is described as 5'5" tall with shoulder-length, dark-coloured hair, and of medium build. She was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, black 'Juicy Couture' tracksuit and black 'Ugg' boots.
(DW)
The UK economy grew by 0.5% in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The growth in July-to-September compared with a 0.1% expansion in gross domestic product (GDP) in the previous quarter. The ONS said that growth in the second quarter of the year had been affected by one-off factors such as the Japanese tsunami and the extra bank holiday. GDP is the total amount of goods and services produced by the UK economy.
Don’t Send Your Tax Return On Paper
The tax office is telling those who haven’t sent in their Self Assessment tax return for this year, to now send it online if you want to avoid a penalty. The 31 October deadline for paper returns has now passed and those that send in a paper tax return on or after 1 November, will have to pay a £100 penalty – even if there is no tax to pay or you pay the tax due on time. The new penalty regime was implemented this year. "The longer you delay, the more you'll have to pay, as there are further late-filing penalties after three, six and twelve months," a HM Tax and Customs spokesperson said. Online tax returns must reach HMRC by 31 January 2012. If you haven't sent an online tax return before, make sure you register for HMRC Online Services by 21 January. This will allow HMRC time to send you your Activation Code. Registering for HMRC Online Services is simple. If you do send a paper return after the 31 October deadline, you cannot avoid the £100 penalty by subsequently filing online.
Police Seek Missing Girl From Belvedere
Police are appealing for assistance to trace a 13-year-old girl missing from Belvedere. Melissa Attard was last seen on the morning of Thursday, 27 October 2011. She left home and did not return. Detective Sergeant Darren James said: "We are growing increasingly concerned for Melissa's safety and we urgently need to locate her. She appears much older than her years and uses the name Kelly. Anyone who has seen Melissa is asked to contact Bexley Police Missing Persons Unit on 020 8284 9111 or Missing People on 0500 700 700." Melissa is described as 5'5" tall with shoulder-length, dark-coloured hair, and of medium build. She was last seen wearing a black leather jacket, black 'Juicy Couture' tracksuit and black 'Ugg' boots.
(DW)
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