New appointment boosts firm’s tax offering
Pictured: Neil Whittingham and Scott Lees Wigan based accountancy and business advisory firm NR Barton has appointed former top ten tax advisor Scott Lees to head up its tax offering. Scott, a former Tax Manager at Azets (formerly CLB Coopers) in Bolton, specialises in personal and corporate tax advisory for owner managed businesses. He has […]
National Insurance and income taxes increased to pay for a new social care levy
The Government have today announced the introduction of a new Health and Social Care Levy based on National Insurance Contributions. The purpose of the change is to ringfence and fund investment in health and social care. The changes are expected to raise over £12bn per year for the Treasury. The proposal as presented by Prime […]
Firms still owe HMRC billions after VAT holiday
More than one in four businesses that were allowed to defer tax payments during the spring lockdown last year still owe the Treasury billions. A total of 156,500 out of 590,000 businesses that took advantage of Rishi Sunak’s VAT deferral between March and June have failed to make contact with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to pay […]
IR35 changes – download our guide
From April 2021 the rules regarding IR35 and off payroll workers is changing. We have created a handy summary guide of the changes and the steps to be completed to protect you and your business. To download the guide please complete the form below. [ninja_form id=2][ninja_form id=]
HMRC reject calls to relax tax return deadline
HMRC has rejected calls from professional bodies to relax the self assessment filing deadline. Penalty notices will be issued as usual to all who file late but more time will be allowed to appeal. The Institute of Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) have reported that many accountancy practices have made contact with them in […]
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 […]
Chancellor Announces Plans to Boost the Economy in the Wake of Covid-19
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a wide-ranging package of measures to try to boost the shrinking economy and save jobs in his Summer Statement on 8 July. Specific measures announced include: Job Retention Bonus There was no extension to the furlough scheme which is winding down over the next few months and ending on […]
Capital Gains Tax: Reporting and payment periods shortened
Important changes to the deadlines for filing and paying CGT on the disposal of UK property Few property transactions are proceeding at the moment but anyone selling UK residential property needs to be aware that CGT due should now be reported and paid within 30 days of completion. The new obligation applies to UK residential […]
VAT Domestic Reverse Charge for Construction Services delayed to March 2021
The VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services has been delayed again until 1st March 2021, further slowing down the roll out of this scheme. In a surprise move, HM Revenue and Customs announced the latest delay on 5 June 2020, one week after stating there would be no delay to the original date of […]
Extension to Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
Rishi Sunak has announced that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended, with those eligible able to claim a second and final grant capped at £6,570 Those eligible under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), which has so far seen 2.3 million claims worth £6.8 billion will be able to claim a second and […]
