In the March Budget an emergency extension to the ‘loss carry back’ rules from one year to three years was put in place by the Government, allowing businesses in ‘troubled waters’ due to the pandemic to claim tax refunds, helping to mitigate losses. Incorporated businesses (including those with de facto … Continued
With the prices for puppies increasing so drastically through the pandemic and some breeds fetching price tags as high as £3,000, HMRC is now reviewing the sale of litters for potential tax revenue. As has been mentioned in a previous post, you can make up to £1,000 profit a year … Continued
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS ONLY RELEVANT IF YOU PROCESS A PAYROLL.IF WE PROCESS YOUR PAYROLL, THE BELOW WILL BE TAKEN CARE OF SO THERE IS NOTHING FOR YOU TO DO. As the 2020/21 Tax Year draws to a close, there are important points that need to be taken … Continued
With the tax year end only a week away, are you looking for an accountant to deal with your tax returns? In a year unlike any other, if you have been selling items on Ebay or any other platform, HMRC allow a maximum of £1,000 to be earned from what … Continued
From our latest e-newsletter: “At the Budget it was confirmed that a fourth Self-Employed Income Support (SEISS) grant will be set at 80% of 3 months’ average trading profits, paid out in a single instalment, capped at £7,500. This grant covers the period February 21 to April 21. The fourth grant … Continued
When a gift is made to another person, the donor of that gift must give up all benefit from the gift for it to be registered as a ‘true’ gift for Inheritance Tax (IHT) purposes. If the donor retains some benefit from the gift, eg. a parent who transfer their … Continued
Here’s a brief summary of the Budget 2021 Furlough Scheme extended until SeptemberSelf-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will continue until SeptemberUniversal Credit uplift will continue for a further 6 monthsNational Living Wage increasing to £8.91 from April‘Re-Start’ Grant available from April of up to £6000 per premises for non-essential retail, … Continued
Penalties of up to the full amount claimed will be imposed by HMRC on businesses found to have overclaimed any of the support provided by the Government during the current crisis. Investigations into Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and Eat Out to Help Out claims … Continued
New VAT rules come into effect on 1st March 2021 that will have an effect on accounting for VAT on transactions in the construction sector. Originally scheduled for October 2019, they have been delayed until this March due yo the lack of industry awareness. The new ‘reverse charge’ system of … Continued
On Monday 23rd February, the Government set out its roadmap for the country to come out of Lockdown 3. It was understandably cautious, as none of us want to see further Lockdowns, but it did give us clear targets to aim for and help to plan our own recovery from … Continued
