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Tax-efficient savings update
As the new tax year progresses, now is a good time review some of the tax-efficient savings incentives available which may help maximise potential returns.
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Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme Launches
From 26 May 2020 onwards, employers can make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme.
This is a ne...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Self-Assessment Payment Deferrals
To help ease the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Government has announced that self-employed taxpayers...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: Homeworkers' Expenses
The government has introduced a temporary tax and National Insurance exemption to ensure that home office equipment purchased by employe...
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Q. I have a part time job and I earn about £9,000 a year. As my earnings are less than the tax-free personal allowance, can I transfer the unused amount to my husband?
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Q. I have recently registered for VAT. Although my turnover is only just above the VAT registration threshold, I anticipate that it will now increase year-on-year. How does the flat rate scheme for...
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Q. I am the director of a limited company and due to the impact of the coronavirus, I will need to waive my entitlement to company dividends for the time-being. Are any formal waiver procedures nec...
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Coronavirus - Sick Pay
Employees who follow the Government advice on self-isolating and have to stay at home and cannot work as a result, will be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from day ...
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Coronavirus - IR35 Private Sector
The Government announced that they are now delaying the introduction of the new private sector IR35 system until 1st April 2021,
Assuming there are contrac...
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Coronavirus - Business Interruption Loan Scheme
This will be launched next week by the British Business Bank to support businesses to access bank lending and overdrafts. The government will pro...
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Coronavirus - Business Insurance
Businesses that have cover for both pandemics and government ordered closures should now be covered, on the grounds that the government and the insurance indust...
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Coronavirus - Business Rates
There is a 12 month business rate holiday for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses for the 2020/21 tax year in England. A £25,000 grant will be provided...
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Coronavirus - Companies House
If COVID-19 has affected your company and you need more time to file your accounts, you should act before your filing deadline.
All companies must send their a...
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Coronavirus - Tax
All businesses and self-employed people in financial difficulties and with outstanding tax obligations, may be eligible to receive support from HMRC through the Time To Pay ar...
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Coronavirus - VAT
HMRC have initiated a VAT deferment procedure, however the situation is fluctuating each day so could change. If you are having financial difficulties due to the coronavirus t...
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