Coronavirus (COVID-19) Business Interruption Loan Scheme Guidance
Further to our Government Support guide the British Business Bank have now issued their guidance as to eligibility criteria for businesses wishing to access the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) as follows: The British Business Bank qualifying criteria for the loan scheme mean businesses must: • Be UK based, with turnover of no more […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Planning for business recovery
With COVID-19 developing uncertainties and businesses concerned about the current and future impact of the behaviour changes across the UK, businesses of all sizes need to consider the potential impact on their activities and finances and plan accordingly. On Thursday 17th, Rishi Sunak as Chancellor announced a package of support for businesses ranging from supporting […]
Entrepreneurs relief changes expected in Spring budget
As widely published there are expected to be changes to the well known capital gains tax relief known as entrepreneurs relief. Designed to incentive the entrepreneurial spirit by allowing a 10% tax on gains accumulated on the sale of qualifying shares and activities the incentive has become synonymous with those with a higher net worth. […]
Changes to off-payroll working rules (IR35)
There are some important changes to employment taxes coming into effect from 6 April 2020. Are you affected? You are affected by the changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35) if: You are a contractor who works through an intermediary, e.g. your own limited company, often known as a personal service company (PSC), and You […]
Our tax change predictions for 2020
Usually, by this time of year we’d have a fairly clear picture of the tax changes set to take effect in April. But 2019 has been unusual in many ways, and as the Budget originally planned in November was cancelled to make way for the general election, there’s been no major fiscal announcement this year. […]
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 […]
‘Tis the season for trivial benefits
With the season of goodwill upon us our tax team look at a little known and little utilised tax saving, known as trivial benefits. Trivial benefits is a mechanism whereby employees and/or directors can be given trivial benefits such as vouchers or maybe even office pizzas. The benefits are limited to £50 per person in […]
HMRC issues tax return scam warning
Taxpayers who have yet to submit their 2018/19 tax return through self-assessment are being warned about fraudulent scams. HMRC has warned millions of taxpayers to be on their guard ahead of the deadline at midnight on 31 January 2020. Over the last year, the Revenue received almost 900,000 reports from members of the public about […]
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 […]
Small business owners hold on to cash for Brexit
Small businesses across the UK have increased the amount of cash they hold in current accounts by over 78% over the past two years in anticipation of a Brexit fueled credit crunch. The hoarding reflects growing fears over the economy and a desire to have cash assets available to fund any shortfall in trade or […]
