Posted in COVID-19, Tax
July 30th, 2020
ENGLAND – NEW GRANTS TO BOOST RECOVERY OF SMALL BUSINESSES Thousands of smaller businesses in England are set to benefit from £20 million of new government funding to help them…
Posted in COVID-19, Tax
July 29th, 2020
The headlines today show concern over a second wave of the Pandemic and there are calls for more “intelligent” quarantine and airport tests. We are in a “New Normal” and…
Posted in VAT
July 15th, 2020
VAT FLAT RATE SCHEME New flat rate percentages from 15 July until 12 January have been announced, which include: Catering 4.5% Pubs 1% Hotels and accommodation 0% See: https://www.gov.uk/vat-flat-rate-scheme/how-much-you-pay…
Posted in Accounting, Bookkeeping, COVID-19, PAYE
July 8th, 2020
On Wednesday, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak made a speech entitled “Summer Economic Update” where he unveiled further Government supports and he unveiled the Government’s plan for jobs which he described…
Posted in COVID-19, Tax
July 8th, 2020
HOW TO TREAT CERTAIN EXPENSES AND BENEFITS PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES DURING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) The Government has updated its guidance on taxable expenses and benefits when they are paid to…
Posted in COVID-19, Tax
June 24th, 2020
There is welcome news for the English hospitality sector and, if they can operate safely, they can reopen from the 4 July. There are important changes for the construction industry.…
Posted in COVID-19, PAYE, Tax, VAT
June 17th, 2020
As the Pandemic continues the Government continually updates its business guidance so take some time to check this newsletter for anything that affects your business One essential reminder in this…
Posted in COVID-19, PAYE, Payroll, Tax, VAT
June 12th, 2020
Today we catch up with the launch of the Local Authority Discretionary grant funds in England and how you can watch videos and register for the free Government webinars to…
Posted in COVID-19, PAYE, Tax
June 12th, 2020
The news today is about the drop in the UK’s GDP by over 20% and the Government has been releasing figures showing the amount and number of claims for CJRS…
Posted in COVID-19, PAYE, Tax, VAT
June 5th, 2020
We have seen a lot of business-related activity from the Government over the last couple of days and below is a summary of what has happened and where to see…
