Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure
Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure The Chancellors autumn budget was released on Wednesday 27 October 2021. Whilst a lot of the budget was known before the official announcement there was a lot more detail released on the day. It remains to be seen how the country will financially recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, but […]
Electric cars just got even more tax attractive
The government’s recent announcement of a 1.25% health and social care levy may have broken their election manifesto pledge in the eyes of many, but it has also made the switch to an electric company car even more attractive for company owners and employees. In April 2020 the government introduced an enormously enticing tax break […]
COVID-19: Chancellor announces ‘Winter Measures’ support package
Rishi Sunak has today announced his ‘Winter Measures’ support package to help businesses, employees and individuals through the ongoing troubles of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The Chancellor announced a package of measures that includes a new Jobs Support Scheme, extending the Self Employment Income Support Scheme and 15% VAT cut for the hospitality and tourism […]
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 […]
3.3m sole traders to have ‘no pension by 2028’
More than three million self-employed people could be left without a pension in the next 10 years, according to a recent report. The warning came from the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE). It made the claim based on the growth of freelancers over the last decade, and the number of those who […]
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 […]
Help-to-buy ISA closing date approaches
First-time buyers have around four months left to open a help-to-buy ISA, before the scheme closes to new applicants on 30 November 2019. The help-to-buy ISA allows people to receive a 25% government bonus on savings they use to buy their first home, up to a maximum of £3,000. According to the most recent Treasury […]
