Job Retention Scheme – claim details for employers
HMRC have now released further information for employers on the procedure to claim grants under the Job Retention Scheme (furlough). Most importantly is the news that the portal to make claims will open on Monday 20th April. An equally pleasing aspect is that claims are expected to be paid within 6 working days of submission. […]
Updated information released on Self Employment Income Support Grant
HMRC confirms it aims to contact those eligible for the grant by mid-May, with payments expected in early June. Contrary to early information released, there will be an online system to claim the grants, although this has not yet been made available. Further specific details include how HMRC will calculate grants where there has not […]
Tax Planning: Annual Investment Allowance set to reduce
The annual investment allowance (AIA) is a capital allowance which allows a 100% tax deduction for qualifying expenditure (most expenditure which qualifies for capital allowances) incurred in an accounting period. This relief is normally capped at £200,000 per annum but was temporarily increased to £1,000,000 for each of the two years ended 31 December 2020, […]
No company car tax from April on pure electric vehicles
HMRC rules from 6 April 2020 mean that company car drivers choosing a pure electric vehicle will pay no benefit-in-kind (BIK) tax in 2020/21. In its long-awaited response to the review of WLTP and vehicle taxes, HMRC has removed the previously published BIK rates for 2020/21. Standing in their place it has created two new […]
To VAT or not to VAT, that is the question
For smaller businesses and sole traders, VAT can be complicated issue. Knowing when is right, or required, to register can be difficult. When does a business need to register for VAT? A business must register for VAT when its taxable turnover exceeds the VAT registration threshold, which is currently set at £85,000. However, a business […]
New rules tighten reporting period for capital gains on residential property
The rules regarding reporting a capital gain on a residential property are changing, in particular the deadlines for reporting the gain are getting shorter. Anyone anticipating the sale of a residential property on which a capital gains tax (CGT) charge may apply are advised to consider the changes to the reporting and payment of this […]
Small Business Guide: Sole Trader vs Limited Company
You have decided to take the big leap of faith and start your own business, the next question is how this should be structured. Should you trade in your personal name or through a limited company? Follow the link below to read our guide on the key accounting and tax implications. Sole trader vs Limited […]
120k firms miss MTD for VAT deadline
More than 120,000 VAT-registered businesses in the UK missed the August deadline to file returns through Making Tax Digital (MTD). HMRC confirmed that around 116,000 businesses with quarterly obligations and 5,000 firms that file monthly returns did not sign up in time. Most VAT-registered businesses with annual taxable turnover of more than £85,000 have to […]
Open Banking and how this impacts Xero
New EU standards, due to take effect from 14 September 2019, will change the way some banks connect to Xero. To comply with the new requirements, many of Xero’s bank feeds will be replaced by new direct feeds using Open Banking. What is Open Banking? Open Banking means you can choose to share your bank […]
