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2023/24 Tax Rates
HOST Coffee Roaster
Interest rates held at 5.25%
Government slow to recover over £1 billion Covid grant fraud
HMRC’s Self-assessment helpline back open
FSB makes Christmas wish list for UK tourism, hospitality and retail
Reminder to register for self-assessment by 5 October 2023
Over a third of households across England will pay higher energy bills this winter
Deadline for extending Child Benefit claims for teenagers is 31 August
UK importers feeling geopolitical pressures
National Insurance Contributions in 2023/24
Tax down on pints but up on wines and spirits in Alcohol Duty overhaul
More than £50 million in overpaid pensions tax repaid by HMRC
UK inflation rate falls to 7.9%
Older workers who retired at start of Covid much poorer
HMRC increases late payment interest rate to 7.5%
CMA scheme will force retailers to publish live fuel prices
Proudly Independent, Proudly Chichester
More than 200 companies named and shamed for minimum wage breaches
HMRC closes self-assessment helpline for three months
HMRC extends deadline for voluntary NICs to April 2025
Nearly £9 billion in old banknotes and coins not cashed in, says Bank of England
Women ‘more than twice as likely’ to miss out on workplace pensions auto-enrolment
HMRC increases late payment interest rate to 7%
Tax-Free Childcare helps 650,000 families save on their childcare costs
6 Reasons to submit your tax return early
Number of early self-assessment filers doubles in 5 years
HMRC seeks views on changes to Construction Industry Scheme
Home working for the Self-Employed
Energy suppliers urged to renegotiate fixed contracts for small businesses
77% of financial scams originating on social media
No sign of employers hiring difficulties easing
47% of workers have had a late or incorrect wage on pay day
HMRC urges companies that file VAT returns annually to use compatible software
Rising childcare costs ‘keeping parents from returning to work’
P11D Forms
Gifting money and Inheritance Tax
Demand for banknotes at lowest level in 20 years
Interest rates expected to fall to pre-COVID levels
Understanding changes to the Charity Annual Return for 2023
State pension age rise will not be brought forward
3 key things Limited Company Directors need to think about before the new tax year
Employment Law Seminar
US tops list for UK small businesses to trade with outside Europe
Treasury estimates MTD for ITSA deferral will cost over £1.75 billion
Wage stagnation leaving workers £11,000 worse off per year
Budget boosts employment but living standards falling
Our 2023 Spring Budget Report
2023 Spring Budget summary of key points
HMRC fails to tackle £2.3 billion furlough fraud
Chancellor to use Budget to get people ‘back to work’
South Coast Home Care
International Women’s Day – celebrating the women at Blue Spire
The Pensions Regulator increases focus on climate and ESG reporting
Katie’s top ten tax tips
Ofgem announces energy price cap as bills set to rise
Firms stick to four-day working week after trial ends
FSB urges government to ‘change course’ on decision to slash R&D tax support
‘Arithmetic intricacies’ of Investment Allowance could catch firms out, ATT warns
HMRC urges eligible couples to claim Marriage Allowance
More than three million still to file self assessment returns
Tax receipts total £553 billion, HMRC data reveals
Key tax changes to be aware of from 1 April
Large cost-of-living gap between rich and poor households persists
Changes to Corporation Tax from 1 April
BCC warns SME exporters ‘under tightening pressure’
Inflation passed its peak, but cost-of-living crisis continues, says CBI
CDC’s Enabling Grant Scheme – applications open
Pensioners outnumber young people for filing self assessment tax returns
Key accounting dates for small businesses to remember in 2023
Economic indicators have ‘stabilised at concerningly low levels’, BCC finds
Energy bill support for firms to be reduced from April
6 Reasons why you need an Accountant for your Limited Company
FSB calls for clarity on support with energy bill costs for small firms post-March
Food price inflation hit record high in December
Small firms ‘facing challenges when applying for financing’, FSB finds
Tax non-compliance during pandemic cost UK £9 billion
2023 Financial New Year’s resolutions
HMRC urges taxpayers to get self assessment wrapped up early
What’s next for Making Tax Digital?
Government extends mortgage guarantee scheme
Chancellor announces Spring Budget date
MTD for ITSA delayed until 2026
MTD for ITSA should be delayed, say tax advisers
Bank of England raises base interest rate to 3.5%
Mortgage payments to surge, says Bank of England
Self Assessment for Company Directors
Plymouth and South Devon freeport gets go ahead
UK house prices see biggest fall for two years
CBI survey reveals continued deterioration in business confidence
FSB urges government to ensure energy suppliers don’t inflate prices
Tax threshold freeze equivalent to 3.5% tax hike
Study finds one in four small businesses plan to close if energy bill support ends
NAO reveals Digital Services Tax has raised £358 million
OECD warns UK on course for biggest economic downturn
Think tank suggests UK workers are ‘living through a two-decade wage stagnation’
UK in a ‘new era of higher taxation’, IFS warns
Autumn Statement – Full summary
CBI praises Chancellor for ‘delivering stability’ in Autumn Statement
Autumn Statement – key points
Tax burden rises following Autumn Statement
Households paying £94 extra on energy bills due to regulator’s failure
Pia Homer – Receptionist/Administrator
Autumn Statement – FSB calls for Chancellor to announce ‘clear set of measures to boost prosperity’
Economists question ‘hole’ in public finances
International Accountants Day
BCC outlines UK economy support measures in manifesto
Survey reveals drop in business optimism
Energy bill support vouchers worth £400 going unclaimed
Gender Investment Gap causing women to miss out on £599 billion
Direct debits for PAYE
Self assessment clock ticks down to under 100 days
Self-assessment countdown now on
New PM must restore confidence in the UK economy
FCA warns that eight million are struggling to keep up with bills
Inflation returns to 40-year high
Mini Budget Reversal
New Chancellor set to deliver statement on Medium-Term Fiscal Plan
Businesses need ‘reassurance from fiscal statement’ after fall in GDP
IFS warns ‘big and painful’ spending cuts needed to stabilise UK economy
Business Structures – Which to use when setting up a new business?
Chancellor to publish Medium-Term Fiscal Plan on 31 October
BCC survey finds steep decline in business confidence
Mini Budget (Revised)
HMRC reminds young people to claim CTFs
BCC finds SMEs ‘struggling to manage digital services’
VAT businesses must be ready for Making Tax Digital filing by November
Mini Budget 2022 – IR35 reforms scrapped
IMF criticises government over tax cutting plans
Pension regulator warns employers over automatic enrolment duties
Real Living Wage rises by 10% to £10.90 an hour
Mini Budget – September 2022
Mini Budget 2022 – summary of key points
Think tank warns tax cuts ‘likely to push borrowing and debt to unsustainable levels’
Energy Bill Relief Scheme – what do business owners need to know?
Government caps business energy bills
Our Blue Spire Core Values
Wealthier households ‘set to receive twice as much cost-of-living support’
UK inflation falls slightly to 9.9% but remains close to 40-year high
Official data reveals UK economy grew by 0.2% in July
HMRC makes cost-of-living payments totalling £375 million
Direct debits for PAYE from 19 September
Guy Kremer Salon
New PM must act as UK economy set for recession this year
CIOT outlines three strategies for improving UK tax system
HMRC releases more details on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Child Benefit claims for 16 to 19-year-olds must be updated this month
Ofgem raises energy price cap by 80%
Treasury Committee warns government against ‘flying blind’ with Emergency Budget
TUC urges government to raise NMW ‘immediately’
Experts warn inflation could hit 18% in 2023
Tax-Free Childcare to ease parental costs as kids return to school
Report finds decline in the use of cash is easing
Energy firms call for windfall tax to be scrapped by 2025
Data reveals inflation hit 10.1% in the 12 months to July
Student loan interest rates slashed for second time amid cost-of-living crisis
Rising energy prices ‘greatest test for SMEs’
HMRC takes record £14 billion in capital gains tax
Prime Minister must act now on cost of living, warns CBI
Xero launches new app – Xero Go
Nicola Berwick – Office Administrator
Government launches new fraud squad
Basis Period Reform – explaining the changes
HMRC sends Marriage Allowance reminder
Private sector activity at a standstill, warns CBI
Recovery Loan Scheme to be relaunched
IMF warns UK is set for slowest rate of growth of G7 countries
New ICAEW CPD policy set to take effect from November 2023
IMF warns UK is set for slowest rate of growth of G7 countries
8 Small Business Challenges an Accountant Can Help You With
R&D tax credit criteria set to be subject to greater scrutiny
Insurer warns of rise in fraudulent claims amid cost-of-living crisis
UK consumers supporting small businesses despite rising prices
Inflation hits fresh 40-year high of 9.4%
Xero – our 6 most FAQs
Recruitment reform required to combat staff shortages
UK economic growth better than expected in May
TUC urges employers to ensure employees are protected from sun during heatwave
IoD calls for extension of capital allowances super-deduction
Dividends – paying tax on dividends 2022/23
More women have been underpaid state pension than previously thought
Pandemic-born businesses could add £20.4 billion to UK economy
National Insurance threshold rises to £12,750
First Plastic Packaging Tax returns due this month
Changing accountant – when is the right time?
Millions hit with three-hour broadband outages during last year
BCC warns of ‘perfect storm’ of increasing costs
HMRC urges families to make use of Tax-Free Childcare scheme
Ombudsman calls for swift action for victims of ‘authorised scams’
FSB urges government to learn regulatory lessons from COVID pandemic
Paper £20 and £50 notes to be withdrawn from circulation by end of September
UK outlines plans to tighten ‘buy now pay later’ rules
Inflation hits 40-year high of 9.1% amid cost-of-living crisis
Manufacturers call for support package
MTD for ITSA pilot extended
Bank of England raises UK interest rates to 13-year high of 1.25%
IoD launches new inquiry into corporate governance arrangements and framework
Are Sole Director decisions valid under Model Articles?
COVID-19 emergency loan schemes may have saved 500,000 businesses
CBI downgrades forecast and warns of recession
What does the future have in store for cash?
HMRC criticised over IR35 implementation
UK companies trial four-day working week with same pay
NICs increase has immediate impact on businesses
Tax credits customers warned about scammers posing as HMRC
Geoff Frost – Director
Lending to SMEs hits all-time low
Chancellor announces windfall tax on energy firms
More than 500,000 families used Tax-Free Childcare in past year
Energy price cap set to rise to £2,800 in October
Government ‘refuses to rule out windfall tax’ on oil and gas companies
Ofgem proposals aim to avoid price shocks on energy bills
CBI chief calls for cost-of-living help for people on lower incomes
HMRC issues £14 million in penalties for minimum wage offences
Inflation hits 40-year high of 9%
Charity warns lowest income households will wait longest for council tax rebate
Almost 66,500 filed self-assessment returns on 6 April
Pension regulator running spot checks on UK employers
Inflation takes its toll as UK economy contracts in March
New law to protect access to cash announced in Queen’s Speech
Understanding the Penalty system for MTD for VAT
Shoppers slow spending as consumer confidence dips
Bank of England warns UK economy to shrink as interest rates rise
Number of firms in critical financial distress rises sharply
Drop online passwords to foil hackers
Changing accountant – top things to consider
Gemma Crick – Payroll Manager
Government borrowing more than halves, data reveals
Tax rates card 2022-23
Which? warns it is ‘now or never’ to halt UK’s ‘cash crisis’
Benefits of Outsourcing your bookkeeping
Half of small businesses do not expect to grow in 2022
HMRC starts chasing up SEISS overpayments
Energy bosses call for price cap to be scrapped to prevent ‘horrific’ winter
Export growth is ‘stagnant’
Running a Limited Company
New HMRC one-stop online shop provides taxpayers with tax relief information
Business groups comment on latest inflation figures
HMRC names tax avoidance scheme promoters for first time
Research suggests hybrid working saves businesses significant amounts of money
Lisa Carter – Tax Manager
Government pledges major increase in electric car chargers by 2030
UK government unveils energy strategy
Report warns ‘millions would struggle’ in cashless society
Making Tax Digital for VAT – what you need to do
Living costs – Households on lowest incomes face most significant rise
Personal Taxes – 7 Ways to Legitimately Pay Less
Plastic Packaging Tax comes into force from 1 April
2022 Spring Budget key points
2022 Spring Budget Full Summary
Other Matters – VAT, Vehicle Excise Duty and Landfill Tax.
Capital Gains taxes
Employment taxes
Business Tax
Personal Tax
2022 Spring Statement – what to expect
Why Payroll Services Are a Cost-Effective Option for Your Small Business
MTD for VAT brings in an extra £195 million in tax
The cost-of-living crisis
Bank of England raises interest rates
HMRC warns taxpayers not to share personal details online
How to set up as a sole trader/self-employed?
Spring Statement 2022 – Chancellor must make huge judgment call
Student loan repayments to start at £25,000
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022 – Katie Wilson, Director
FSB calls for relief for small employers in Spring Statement
Driving Miss Daisy Bersted
HMRC collects £30.8 billion through tax investigation
SSP Rebate Scheme set to close in March
Join our team – Accounts Assistant
Self-assessment – over a million take advantage of extra time to file
Manufacturers call for delay to National Insurance Contributions increase
Charlotte Pryce – Audit and Accounts Senior
Spring Statement is the time to act, says CBI
CBI calls for lateral flow testing to continue
Hybrid working the new norm, survey finds
Two freeports planned for Scotland
Help to Buy scheme pays out £674 million to house buyers
8 Small Business Challenges an Accountant Can Help You With
Make super deduction permanent to boost investment
HMRC’s Time to Pay has almost 100,000 taxpayers signed up
Real wages fall as pay lags behind inflation
HMRC reminds married couples to utilise Marriage Allowance
Off-payroll rule compliance an issue for HMRC
HMRC raises late payment interest rate to 3%
Businesses encouraged to apply for remaining COVID-19 grants
Soaring wage and energy costs force 3/4 of UK businesses to raise prices
SDLT ‘needs to be reformed’, study suggests
Benefits of outsourcing your payroll
FSB urges government to reconsider National Insurance Contributions hike
MPs call for road pricing to replace motoring taxes
Impossible to shield shoppers from rising costs
Ben Friend – Business Services Manager
Government must protect businesses from rising energy costs
Government unveils ‘Levelling Up’ strategy
Over two million still to file self-assessment tax returns
UK-EU trade – BCC calls for ‘urgent action’ to improve
Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme 2022
Small business growth aspirations ‘at pre-pandemic level’
Four million still to file tax return ahead of deadline
Are you ready for the self-assessment deadline?
Scam HMRC call reports drop by 97%
Help to Grow scheme gives discounts on accounting software
82% of business owners suffered from poor mental health in pandemic
£4.3 billion in Covid payments lost to fraudulent claims
UK inflation rises at fastest pace for 30 years
COVID-19 support grants must be included on company tax returns
More than one million will be dragged into higher rate tax bracket
Level up plans leave more than 1/2 of SMEs confused
Over £1 billion now recovered by HMRC’s fraud squad
Businesses facing ‘unprecedented cost pressures’ in 2022
Your financial New Year’s resolutions for 2022
HMRC gives self-assessment taxpayers more time to ease COVID-19 pressures
Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant 2022
Almost 3,000 file self-assessments on Christmas Day
Don’t forget to file your self-assessment tax return
Banks join forces to help protect cash services
Chancellor announces £1 billion fund for businesses
Welsh government delivers Budget
Government must act to restore confidence
Self-assessment taxpayers must declare COVID-19 grants on tax returns
Xero – our 6 most frequently asked questions
Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.25%
HMRC’s Time to Pay plan raises £46 million
Bank of England issues cryptocurrency warning
Climate Change Committee calls for higher tax on household gas
FCA to introduce new consumer duty
New Covid restrictions are a ‘setback for businesses’
CBI lowers economic growth forecasts as economy faces headwinds
Gender pay gap has seen ‘barely any change’ over past 25 years
Rising inflation could push family spend up £1,700 a year
FCA urges banks to free ‘mortgage prisoners’
Government responds to OTS report on Capital Gains Tax
TAM Day details set out by Government
Services sector continues to recover despite rising costs
Guide to completing your self-assessment tax return
1/3 of UK manufacturers struggling with debt and rising costs
House sales drop dramatically after stamp duty holiday ends
DSAR requests ‘costing businesses thousands each year’
PM announces electric vehicle revolution in 2022
Taxpayers warned over refund companies
Customs Declarations from EU changing on 1 January
End of furlough – jobs recovery continues
3 day wait for Statutory Sick Pay to return next year
HMRC issues warning on self-assessment scams
Real Living Wage increases as cost of living rises
UK economy recovery slowed by supply problems
Emissions – only 1/3 of businesses taking action to reduce
Time running out for HMRC customers with Post Office card accounts
Celebrating International Accountants Day
Cryptocurrency tax gap triples
New law introduced to help protect pension savers from scammers from 30 November
HMRC’s tax take falls of almost £30 billion
Bank of England hints interest rates could rise in 2022
Household incomes not set to return to pre-COVID levels until 2023
Small firms plans for going green are impacted by costs
Payment period on residential Capital Gains Tax is doubled
Changes to the National Living Wage (NLW) from April 2022
Tax rises could see millions worse off in 2022
HM Treasury received five million malicious emails over the past 3 years
Fuel duty and alcohol duty changes
Autumn Budget 2021
2021 Autumn Budget – the political reaction
2021 Autumn Budget – the business reaction
2021 Autumn Budget – the economic picture
CBI urges government not to introduce business tax rises
‘Bank of mum and dad’ financing half of first-time purchases
Activity for manufacturers remains firm, but supply pressure mounts
FSB study shows small businesses losing £25 billion per year to tax admin
Gas boilers replaced by grants for heat pumps worth £5,000
Pensions experts say a minimum of £10,900 a year needed to retire
Freeport customs special procedure applications open
Alan Novitzki – Client Relationship Manager
Over 40 trade associations back statement to help unlock green investment
Deadline for 2020/21 self-assessment tax returns fast approaching
Budget and Spending Review 2021 concern there is ‘little room for manoeuvre’
ICAEW calls for Autumn Budget 2021 to ‘accelerate work to build modern tax system’
NIC increase – three in ten firms to employ fewer people
Business groups warn that fragile economy is on shaky ground
IoD urges government to introduce tax super-deduction for investment in retraining
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax delayed until April 2024
FSB warns tax rises ‘threaten recovery from pandemic’
Chancellor commits £500 million to extend job support schemes
Working Tax Credit customers must report changes to working hours
Off-payroll rules the forgotten factor driving the HGV crisis, says IPSE
Chancellor warned of redundancies as furlough scheme ends
New emergency fraud hotline launched
What will the 2021 Autumn Budget have in store?
£800 million Reinsurance Scheme opens for live events
Government announces plans to make requesting flexible working a day one right
Sole traders and self-assessment
I can’t repay my Bounce Back Loan – what options are available for company directors?
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax self-assessment delayed until April 2024
Business tax rises – IoD urges government to reduce
Winter’s Moon
British Business Bank provided £81.5 billion of COVID-19 support
CBI survey finds 3/4 of firms worried about labour shortages
CDC’s Enabling Grant Scheme applications open 22 September
COVID-19 sick pay rebate scheme to end on 30 September
National Insurance contributions increase from April 2022
OTS says changing date of tax year-end to 31 December would be beneficial
NICs increase could be the result of unemployment rising by 50,000
Capital Allowances – what is the “super-deduction” tax break and how does it work?
Inflation sees sharpest increase since 2012
Higher taxes and lower business investment ‘not a plan for economic growth, warns CBI
Thousands of teenagers missing out on Child Trust Fund cash
The importance credit control has on cash flow
1.6 million still on furlough in July
Chancellor to deliver Autumn 2021 Budget and Spending Review
Business groups warn over planned national insurance contribution increases of 1.25%
Business Plans – why are they important?
Tax-Free Childcare can ease the cost of the return to school, says HMRC
Drop proposed basis period reform, urges ICAEW
Bognor Regis Town Football Club
UK business confidence at 4 year high
Contactless limit to increase to £100 from 15 October
Accounting records – what to keep?
HMRC urges taxpayers to stay alert to digital scams
UK’s economic recovery slows as staff shortages take their toll
VAT – Bad Debt Relief
CIOT warns over Stamp Duty Land Tax refund claims
HMRC outlines changes to late payment penalty regime
Deadline looms for parents to update Child Benefit for 16-year-olds
Redundancy – making sure you follow the correct procedures
Study reveals 83% of businesses not aware of Plastic Packaging Tax
What are Dividends?
NMW – HMRC publishes list of top 10 excuses given for not paying
Blue Spire Group joins Handpicked Accountants network
Wage rises could result in price spikes, employers warn
IoD warns staff shortages ‘could undermine recovery’
P11D’s and Benefits in kind explained
Two-fifths of freelancers lost over 40% of turnover during pandemic
UK partners and sole traders face bigger tax bills in 2022
Almost 1.8 million couples claiming marriage allowance
Benefits of outsourcing your payroll
Only 11% of businesses are measuring their carbon footprint
Employers ‘named and shamed’ for paying less than minimum wage
BCC calls for government to extend skills training
CBI survey reveals bumper growth in private sector activity
Covid-19 pandemic – Empty shop numbers continue to rise
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 August, 2021
Fifth SEISS Grant open for claims
Data reveals nearly 2 million workers remain on furlough scheme (CJRS)
ICAEW urges HMRC to scrap exemptions to simplify VAT rules
Public trust in charities reaches highest level since 2014
SMEs ‘keen to invest in growth but struggle to find financial backing’, says survey
We may be accountants, but we are certainly not boring
Government announces simplified tax reporting for self-employed and small firms by 2023
FSB urges for better access to government support for SMEs
UK to overhaul funding of research and development
HMRC launches consultation on basis period reform
CIOT urges government to make tax system easier to navigate
‘Crippling staff shortages’ – CBI calls for solution urgently
Investment in Workplace skills – over 40% of UK employers planning to increase
High Street retail sales bounce back in spring 2021
Client Feature – Rosie Rose, Chichester
International tax reform backed by 130 countries
5th Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant – complete guidance
How to boost staff morale in the new 2021 style of working
Average losses from pension scams now over £50,000
Businesses borrowed £79 billion in COVID-19 support loans
Roadmap in final stages – questions remain over re-opening 19 July
Rise in Costs for businesses in the aftermath of COVID-19 pandemic says latest survey
800,000 claim tax relief for working from home
Furlough scheme starts to wind down
13,000 Covid-19 fraud investigations launched
Staying safe from scams
CBI warns of ‘perfect storm’ of staff shortages
Schemes create one-stop shop for VAT
Flexible rail fares must be just the start
Cash payments fell by over a third
UK economy back to pre-covid level by end of 2021
UK Infrastructure Bank opens for business
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1 July, 2021
Delayed EU import declarations due
Commercial rent moratorium extended until March 2022
Tax-Free Childcare now being used by over 280,000 families
Finance Act 2021 receives early Royal Assent
Lockdown easing delayed – business groups press for urgent further support
£1 billion in fraudulent furlough funds to be recovered by HMRC
Research and Development (R&D) tax relief regime ready for update
OTS considers the benefit of moving tax year-end from 5 April
Dissolved companies – Insolvency Service to be given new powers against directors
G7 announces global tax agreement
Bounce Back Loan repayments due for many small businesses
Green jobs – TUC suggests UK ‘lagging behind G7 peers’
5th SEISS grant explained
5th Self-employment Income Support Scheme grant will be open to claims from late July
Remote working was most common form of working during pandemic
Economic growth accelerates in 3 months to May
Trade credit insurance scheme to close on 30 June
Optimism across UK services sector has ‘improved significantly’, CBI finds
Working from home tax relief for your job expenses
Number of freelancers increases for first time since onset of pandemic
Finance Bill 2021 outlines amendments to super-deduction
Plastic bag charge rose from 5p to 10p in England
HMRC’s VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to close on 21 June
NIC reliefs set for Freeports from April 2022
Penalties for not telling HMRC about coronavirus support scheme overpayments
Almost 950,000 have already filed 2020/21 self assessment returns
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.8% in March
Government confirms start date for Plastic Packaging Tax
Effectiveness of Office of Tax Simplification set to be reviewed by Treasury
Data finds HMRC received 91,000 calls to report fraud in first months of pandemic
Kickstart Scheme grant explained
UK economy shrank 1.5% in first quarter of 2021, data reveals
Record level of Apprenticeship Levy funds expired in 2020, research finds
Next step of roadmap to take effect from 17 May
UK economy set to grow rapidly once COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed
Optimism amongst SME manufacturers has risen significantly in 1st quarter
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 May
Businesses planning to adopt hybrid working after easing of COVID restrictions
CBI calls for more clarity on COVID-19 roadmap
HMRC sets out penalty regime for SEISS abuse
UK-EU trade deal ratified – industry groups say more work needed
Pandemic caused biggest annual employment fall for older workers since 80s
HMRC records a huge increase in scam attempts in 2020
IPSE demands clarity on gig economy
HMRC contacting claimants for fourth self-employment income support scheme grant
Fourth SEISS grant now open for online applications
Pension fraud increased to £1.8 million in first quarter of 2021, data reveals
CBI calls for extension of Kickstart Scheme for as jobs market remains subdued
Cyber-attacks on the rise for businesses in 2021
New 95% mortgage scheme launched
Recent changes to IR35 off-payroll ‘undermine the self-employed’
Federation of Small Businesses urges government to provide greater support for UK exports
HMRC contacting claimants for fourth SEISS grant
Growth of UK economy improved in February despite lockdown
UK cuts electric vehicle grants by £500
New claims required for working from home tax relief for 2021/22
The ‘Restart Grant’ for small businesses
Business confidence boosted by plans to re-open UK economy on 12 April
UK economic forecasts upgraded by IMF for 2021 and 2022
Raft of fiscal changes to come into effect on 6 April
Government apprenticeship incentive scheme
National Living wages and National Minimum Wage – Workers set to benefit from increases from 1 April
Brexit Support grant – ICAEW warns SMEs have ‘limited window’ to apply
Over £46 billion borrowed through Bounce Back loans
Taxpayers deadline 1 April for self-assessment
Business rates relief extended with £1.5 billion fund
Kirsty Causer – Accounts Semi Senior
Chancellor responds to OTS report on inheritance tax
Futures Recruitment Services Ltd
COVID-19 lockdowns have cost the UK economy £251 billion, says CEBR
Recovery Loan Scheme
HMRC to accept bulk appeals for late tax returns filed after 28 February
Thousands missing out on Tax-Free Childcare bonus
UK economy shrank by 2.9% in January
Finding an accountant is a good place to begin when starting a new business
SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications
Extend Kickstart Scheme by six months, urges CBI
Capital Allowances – what is the new “super-deduction” tax break and how does it work?
Government publishes details of Finance Bill 2021
Environmental taxes – CBI calls for overhaul of government policy
OECD says COVID-19 vaccines and stimulus plans will aid global growth
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant extension
Corporation tax – ICAEW urges HMRC to rethink quarterly reports under MTD
Female freelancers have faced ‘disproportionate financial struggle’ during Covid-19
National Minimum Wage and tax thresholds for 2021-2022
Details of fourth grant for the self-employed to cover February to April 2021
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 – Katie Wilson, Director
COVID fraud taskforce – Government to invest over £100 million
Chancellor extends Stamp Duty Land Tax cut during 2021 Budget
2021 Budget Summary
Sunak sets out Budget to support businesses during Covid-19
2021 Budget – the political reaction
2021 Budget – the business reaction
Budget 2021 – brief summary of the key points
Chancellor to present 2021 Budget – what to expect
Tax strategy after Covid-19 – Committee calls for Chancellor to outline plans
What it means to be a Xero Gold Partner
COVID support schemes now supporting 1.6 million UK businesses
SMEs needing advice on imports and exports can apply for grants, HMRC confirms
What will the Budget 2021 bring?
Online service for VAT deferral new payment scheme opened 23 February
Becky’s Jewellery Boutique
Late payment penalties for self assessment waived until 1 April
More Covid-19 support needed to help businesses once lockdown lifts
Domestic VAT reverse charge comes into effect on 1 March
SME service for bank complaints goes live
HMRC clarifies off-payroll rules that come into effect April 6
Further Covid-19 support needed or over 1/2 a million businesses could collapse
Clarity needed on taxation of COVID-19 test costs, says ICAEW
VAT Domestic reverse charge for builders from 1 March
UK economy shrank by record 10% in 2020
IoD calls for government to put entrepreneurs at heart of economic recovery in 2021
Pay deferred VAT due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Borrowers of Bounce Back loans given 6 more months for repayments
The Martin Sewell Building Company
HMRC’s customer service levels impacted by COVID-19
June 30 stamp duty deadline of nears – almost a third of house sales fall through
Covid-19 Vaccination programme set to boost economic recovery
UK business – COVID-19 lending exceeds £71 billion
Ben Friend – Business Services Manager
1.8 million still to file self assessment returns
Making the most of Research and Development tax relief (R&D)
CBI urges government to publish roadmap out of Covid-19 lockdown
Government announces £1,000 bonus to help businesses take on trainees
Scottish Budget – Finance Secretary for Scotland outlines spending plans in 2021/22
More than 900,000 businesses at risk of failing by April, research warns
Parker & Gibbs Interiors
IFS suggests that UK tax system ‘discourages employment and investment’
No Self Assessment late filing penalty for those who file online by 28 February
Pensions – a great way to save tax today and be financially secure in the future
Tracy Bradfield – Accounts Senior
Ferring Country Centre
New Government Grant Schemes now open for claims…
COVID-19 reasonable excuse for self assessment late filing
How Blue Spire have adapted our systems to effectively help our clients during the 3rd lockdown…
Taxpayers using Time to Pay to spread cost of tax payments
Covid 19 support for Chichester businesses
Monthly deadline approaching for furlough claims
ICAEW calls for further guidance on CIS changes from 1 April
HMRC issues tax return deadline scam warning
Pandemic drives dramatic increase in SME borrowing in 2020
HMRC reveals 2,700 tax returns submitted on Christmas Day
Claim for the third grant of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
The Old Piggery Farm Shop & Cafe
More Covid-19 business support is needed
Rishi Sunak unveils £4.6bn in one-off grants – up to £9,000 per business property
TUC urges employers to offer furlough to parents affected by Covid-19 school closures
Your financial New Year’s resolutions for 2021
HMRC rejects calls to relax 31 January self-assessment deadline
SEISS scheme – calls for government to extend
Tier 4 businesses – Government must take another look at support
Preparing for the end of the Brexit transition period
Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes
Brexit Scheme launched to support firms moving goods on 1 January
IR35 status check failing to deliver results in a fifth of cases
Charitable donations – individuals urged to remain vigilant
BCC finds businesses have ‘insufficient information’ on Brexit changes
Lenders still supporting thousands with payment deferrals
Starting a new business? Finding an accountant is a really good place to begin
Easy guide to completing your self-assessment tax return
AAT warns of dramatic rise in self-assessment filing
COVID-19 vaccine rollout – Government must shore up business confidence
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