Changes to the Kickstart Scheme grant

The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create job placements for 16- to 24-year-olds on Universal Credit is changing. So far more than 120,000 jobs have been created and…

BREXIT NEWS

For smaller UK businesses exporting to the EU, the new Brexit rules have so far been problematic for many and unworkable for some. One of the unexpected issues that has…

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 30 April 2021

If you cannot maintain your workforce because your operations have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant to cover a portion of their…

VAT Construction reverse charge

THE NEW VAT RULES FOR CONSTRUCTION SECTOR START ON 1 MARCH 2021 New VAT rules are due to come into effect this March which will impact on accounting for VAT…

Companies House pause voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month

CH have temporarily paused voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month from 21 January until 21 February 2021. CH has reduced the number of staff in their offices…

Self Assessment 2021 update

On 25 January HMRC announced that Self Assessment customers will not receive a late filing penalty for their late tax return if they file online by 28‌‌ ‌February. This easement…

Need to make changes to your December CJRS Claim? Do it today!

Claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are currently open for pay periods in January‌‌ ‌2021. Claims for December are now closed, but if you find you need to…

Pay VAT deferred due to coronavirus (COVID-19)

The guidance on how to pay VAT payments deferred between 20 March and 30 June 2020 has been updated with an added section on ‘Correcting errors on your VAT returns…

Third SEISS grant deadline fast approaching

The deadline for claiming the third SEISS grant is fast approaching. If you are eligible, you must make your claim on or before 29‌‌‌ ‌January 2021. As with the first…

Extension to self assessment filing deadline

Today HMRC has announced that Self Assessment customers will not receive a penalty for filing their 2019-20 tax return late, as long as they file online by 28‌‌ ‌February. We are still…