December 24, 2021
Latest news from HMRC: Government support for businesses affected by Omicron
The government has announced additional economic support to help businesses most affected by the Omicron variant of coronavirus: businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England will be eligible...
December 4, 2021
Making Tax Digital for VAT: What you need to know
From April 2022, one of the biggest transformations in the UK tax system will come into play and all VAT-registered businesses must comply with Making Tax Digital for VAT to...
September 10, 2021
Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25%
Recently the government announced tax changes to fund £12 billion a year to be spent on the NHS and social care across the UK. National Insurance contributions (NICs) will increase...
April 10, 2021
Recovery Loan Scheme opens for businesses to raise finance
Applications are now open for the £75bn Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS), the government’s latest covid-19 support programme, which provides financial support to businesses across the UK as they recover following...
March 31, 2021
Budget 2021: income tax thresholds frozen for five years & corporation tax to increase to 25%
The income tax personal allowance and higher rate threshold will be uprated in line with CPI as planned in April 2021, then maintained at that level until April 2026. This...
January 27, 2021
HMRC to waive self-assessment penalties for one month
Self assessment taxpayers will not receive a penalty for their late online tax return if they file by 28 February, HMRC chief executive Jim Harra has announced. More than 8.9m...
October 7, 2020
Self-assessment ‘time to pay’ threshold raised to £30,000
HMRC has made it easier for self-assessment taxpayers to pay the tax they owe incrementally on a monthly basis, by extending the threshold for ‘time to pay’ applications, as part...
September 26, 2020
Covid-19: Sunak announces new job support scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new job support scheme, starting on 1 November and lasting six months, with the aim of protecting viable jobs in businesses who are facing...
July 9, 2020
Summer Mini Budget update: Chancellor Rishi Sunak offers job funding, VAT cuts, Eat out discounts & Stamp duty cuts
Just four months after his first Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a summer economic update designed to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a commitment to encouraging...