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I have a Ltd company, to carry out subcontract works for various agencies.

I have a Ltd company, to carry out subcontract works for various agencies. I have one other engineer that works with me and i invoice for his wages through my company to the end user (Agency) I then...

malagabob

Debt recovery query

My son has failed to pay a monthly payment and it was passed to a debt collection service,who in turn I assume have sold it on to a new debt collection service with a higher demand.. My son who has...

nkchaudhari

where swift messagae generate at payment orginating system ?

When user create the swift payment then where is the swift message generated ?and if the end user is able to check that message ?

hurkleho

bank of england notes out of circulation

i have some bank of england notes that have gone out of circulation. where can i get them exchanged- i live in northern ireland.

Dudley

Cash Isas

I have always understood that you can purchase a share ISA (or similar) each year up to the maximum allowed (currently £10,680) and build up a portfolio over time with the interest paid tax free...

cws1961

Monies left in dying mother's account

How do I obtain my mother's bank statement from Feb.,2009 - April,2009? My mo0ther pasted in April 2009 and my sister took all monies out of the account prior to her death. What can I do?

smart1

Budget

Anyone else think it sucks? Anyone else wonder how FISCALLY RICH or not we would be had Thatcher not sold off everything British, such as gas, telephone companies, and she was intent on getting got...

milly143

Newspapers Making Money

How do Newspapers make any money? You can buy The Sun for 20p most days (yes, I know, why would you want to, etc etc) but it must cost them significantly more than that to produce it once you take all...

Frankieola

Direct debit and debit card payments from my account

Can a bank authorise a debit card purchase or direct debit for a higher amount that is left in my account and then charge me for going overdrawn? I've just had a company put through a debit card...

roddyW

Shipping Containers landed but not imported

Container loads of good are offloaded and stored in such docks as Tilbury, Felixstowe etc. They are often left there by the importers until such time as required. This avoids import duty being paid...

ibizaboy

difference in pay monthly pay.?

a mate of mine has just discovered that a 4 week pay month ( 3rd thurs in month to 3rd thurs in month) his wages are virtually identical. however when theres 5 weeks between the 3rd thurs in the month...

granny grump

Fruit and vegetables

3 I went into a twirl and hurt for a while (7) 8 Not very old vegetable (8) Can you think of anything better than Chickpea?...

nactel

Talk Talk Bill

Hi. Looked at my latest online bill from Talktalk for my broadband and phone. At the bottom of the billit states 'Recurring Crad Payment Fee'. Is this being added on to my chRGES BECuse I pay my...

largo

National Insurance Contributions

I have been told that after you have paid NI contributions for the required number of years you can elect to no longer pay them. If this is true what is the length of time and how does one go about...

nelmax

phrase

what does 38 P in P of the L E mean

Alfondo

Rights regarding property

Hi all, Just over 2 years ago now my wife walked out on our marrige, debt & mortgage. I immediately transferred & started paying the mortgage from my own personal account & have never...

barb1314

Paying tax.Self employed.

I am coming to the end of my first year of self employment and have registered to do my return online. I understand that the tax due on this year's earnings is due 31 January 2012 but can I pay it...

lilypoppyfre

cash ISA

I( am baffled. It is the 1rst time that I can invest in a cash ISA. The interest of fixed rate is higher than the variable one. Why ? since you must choose the number of years it seems to make sense...

Coldicote

Which Price Index?

Can someone please explain in simple terms the difference between the Consumer Prices Index and the Retail Prices Index and what effect do they have on us? High finance is so complex these days I...