Have you thought about giving a cash gift to someone close on the day of their wedding or civil partnership? This could not only be a generous gift, but can also be tax efficient for you. Under the Inheritance Tax rules you can give tax free: Each Parent (including Step-Parents) … Continued
With Christmas only a few weeks away, a traditional time for giving both in business and personally, we take a look at some of the tax rules that may affect you and the recipients of the gifts. Many were expecting the Chancellor to announce changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) in … Continued
The Government updates are coming through as thick and fast as Boris’s speech notes, so here’s some more guidance to help you with your Corporation Tax Return CT600. Report CJRS Furlough grants and overpayments on Corporation Tax Return CT600 The latest version of the CT600 Corporation Tax Return updated on … Continued
I hope you are well and that your business is recovering from the effects of the pandemic. It still seems that the have a way to go to bring COVID-19 fully under control and that we may be moving towards more restrictions in the near future.With this in mind, I … Continued
On 27th October 2021, the Chancellor delivered his third Budget in conjunction with the Public Spending Review. National Living Wage Increased to £9.50 per hour An increase in the hourly rate for the National Living Wage (NLW) which was greater than inflation for those aged 23 or over, to £9.50 … Continued
The HMRC guidance has been recently updated to reflect the fact that employees can no longer be furloughed using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The scheme ended on 30 September 2021. If any of your employees are working from home due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), either because your workplace has closed, … Continued
Here’s some of the key Accounting and Tax dates for the rest of this year and the start of 2022: DATEEVENT27th October 2021 Autumn Budget31st October 2021 Deadline for postal submission of Self Assessment Tax Return for tax year ending 5th April 2021 to be received by HMRCDECEMBERA good time … Continued
Having listened to stakeholder feedback from businesses and the accounting profession, the Government have announced that they will introduce Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) a year later than planned, in the tax year beginning in April 2024. This will give the self-employed and buy to let … Continued
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The guidance has been updated with the CJRS end date and information on when claims for September must be submitted. The CJRS has been extended until 30 September 2021. From 1 August 2021, the Government will pay 60% of wages up to a maximum cap of £1,875 for the hours … Continued
HMRC have recently updated their guidance on accounting for VAT on goods imported from outside the UK which, since Brexit, includes the European Union. Businesses registered for VAT in the UK can account for import VAT on their VAT Return for goods imported into: Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) … Continued
