From Tuesday 1st June our office will be closing at 2:30pm, but phone lines will remain open until 5:00pm. If you need to attend the

Applications for the fourth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant can be made from 22nd April 2021.  You can check your eligibility by following the link

Please be aware that our office will be closed from 2nd April 2021 until 5th April 2021 for the Easter Bank Holiday. We will be

Personal & Business Tax Personal Allowance – will increase to £12,570 from 6th April 2021 and remain at that level until April 2026. Higher Rate

Under the Governments Covid-19 support procedures businesses were able to defer paying VAT due in the period from 20‌‌th March to 30‌‌th June‌‌ 2020 until

Overview From 1st March 2021 a Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) scheme will apply on the supply of building and construction services and goods/materials supplied with

When importing goods into the UK VAT is due on those goods if their value is over £135. Since 1st January 2021 this also applies

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

Despite not being listed as one of the area’s that will be receiving a disrupted and slower than usual postal service, we have noticed a

Me and my other half have reached a rather exciting milestone – we have just purchased our first house! It is a stone’s throw away

It will soon be time to retire our work hats and put on our Santa ones ready to celebrate the Christmas break! Our office will

Applications are now open for the third SEISS grant to support self-employed people affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). The rules on who is eligible to claim

Self-employed individuals who have seen their businesses adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic are able to make a second claim under the support scheme from

The Government have announced several new measures in an effort to safeguard jobs and help the economy – 1. Job Retention Bonus – There will

The Chancellor has today announced changes to both of these schemes. The Job Retention Scheme (JRS) will continue in its current format until the end

The Chancellor has today announced that the Furlough scheme will be extended by a further four months to the end of October. The scheme will

HMRC have issued updated guidance for self-employed businesses adversely affected by the Coronavirus outbreak to check if they are eligible for a grant under the

The Government have announced further support for small businesses in the form of 100% Government guaranteed loans of between £2,000 and £50,000. These will be

The Government have issued a step by step guide for employers who need to make a claim under the Job Retention Scheme – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-step-by-step-guide-for-employers?utm_source=e0c0b00f-15ae-4443-a5ee-0a9ea0f9278d&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

The Government have issued an online calculation guide and online calculator to assist employers with claims under the Job Retention Scheme. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages-to-claim-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

The Job Retention Scheme and the portal for making claims is now up and running – https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-up-and-running?utm_source=8b1c5c91-1aed-4eca-95fe-5e7a4f4a2d59&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Following yesterdays announcement that lockdown would be extended by another three weeks, the Government have announced that the furlough scheme will be extended by another month

The Government have confirmed that this should be up and running next week. Claims may take some time to process as HMRC carry out verification

HMRC have updated details of available business support, including links on how claims can be made. However, systems to claim are not available yet. https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support

HMRC has issued updated guidance for employers and employees on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

HMRC have released additional details of the scheme, which will reimburse up to 2 weeks sick pay for employees off sick due to Covid-19 commencing

The Government have announced financial support for the self-employed who have suffered loss of income due to the Coronavirus outbreak. 80% of their average monthly

HMRC aim to have the Job Retention Scheme up and running by the end of April. Additional guidance has been issued by HMRC – https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme

HMRC have announced further details on the deferral of VAT payments due between 20th March and 30th June 2020. Payment may be deferred until 31st

The new rates from 1st April 2020 are: 25+ £8.72; 21-24 £8.20; 18-20 £6.45; Under 18 £4.55; Apprentice £4.15

The Government have announced a 3 month extension to the Companies House filing deadline for company accounts. Companies can apply for this from 25th March

Following the Government announcement on Monday 23rd March self-employed people may find they now need to make a Universal Credit claim. Details of how to

The Government have announced several updated packages of financial support for employers and businesses. Whilst announcements can be ‘headline grabbing’, details can take several days

These will increase by £20 per week from 6th April 2020.The amount of benefit will depend on circumstances, but if you are already claiming Working

The Government have launched a new online service for those unable to work for more than seven days due to the Coronavirus to obtain an

In accordance with the Governments advice on the Covid-19 outbreak we have decided to implement working from home. Alyssia and I will still be in

The Government have announced that the £10,000 grant available for businesses that qualify for Small Business Rate Relief will be issued automatically by local councils in

The Government have announced yesterday (17th March) additional financial support for businesses during the Coranavirus outbreak. £330billion is being made available in Government backed, low

The implementation of IR35 Off-Payroll working rules was due to be implemented from 6th April 2020. Due to the current Coronavirus outbreak this has now

Government advice on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak is being updated on a daily basis. Recent advice is for people to work from home wherever possible.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have introduced new rules on the disposal of residential property (other than your main home) that will apply to all