Earth Day 2021 – What are you doing to make positive change?
What is Earth Day? 22 April has been recognised as Earth day every year since it began in 1970. This is an annual event designed to drive action on the environment and climate crisis around the world. The theme this year is “Restore Our Earth” – participants are urged to focus on both how we […]
NR Barton Announce A New Member To The Board of Directors
NR Barton are proud to announce the promotion of Jonathan Mackie to the board of directors from 6 April 2021. Jonathan qualified as a chartered accountant in 2014 after studying for a Maths degree at the University of Manchester. Jonathan joined NR Barton in December 2017 and began working on modernising and digitalizing internal […]
The Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday Ends 30 June 2021
In his spring budget review, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced a 3 month extension to the Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday. However, this is due to end on 30 June 2021 which is rapidly approaching. This article summarises the details of the Stamp Duty Holiday so that you can take advantage of it while it’s […]
Record number of people miss UK self-assessment tax filing deadline
A record number of 1.8 million people have missed the deadline to submit their UK personal tax return, a figure that is almost double last year’s total and the highest in the system’s 24-year history. This just goes to show the devastating impact which 2020 and the coronavirus pandemic has had on all aspects of […]
No Fine If Covid Makes You Miss Your Tax Return Deadline
You will no longer be fined for filing your tax return late if your business has been affected by coronavirus. These new rules will benefit millions of workers and will alleviate some pressure off many individuals. Those affected businesses that will not be able to file their tax returns by 31 January will be able […]
The Chancellor announces £4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs.
Following news last night (4 January) that the UK will be placed in another national lockdown, the government have announced that they will be offering new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs over the coming months. Businesses across the country in the leisure, retail and hospitality industries have been forced to close […]
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 […]
Are You & Your Business Ready For Brexit?
The UK has left the EU and there are now only 10 days remaining before we will be forced to face new rules for business with the EU. Additionally, we will also be forced to face a range of different protocols, especially when planning to travel abroad. These may include renewing your passport, taking out […]
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme & Loan Schemes Extended
The furlough scheme, which was meant to end in March, has been extended until the end of April 2021 with the government continuing to contribute 80% towards wages – giving businesses and employees across the UK certainty into the New Year. In a move to ensure firms can access the support they need through continuing […]
HMRC’s New Draft Legislation for R&D Tax Credits
Under the UK R&D Tax Credit programme, R&D costs incurred for work done around the world can qualify for R&D tax relief. This is a very generous aspect of the programme but one that was subject to abuse. Companies outside the UK, with no real business purpose in the UK, were setting up UK companies […]
