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Extended loss carry back for businesses
The trading loss carry-back rules have been temporarily extended for both income tax and corporation tax purposes to support businesses...
Aug 31, 2021


Changes to late payment penalty regime for taxpayers
HMRC has clarified changes to the late payment penalty scheme which will start to come into force from April 2022. There are two late...
Aug 31, 2021


Government considering a National Insurance rise to fund social care
The Government could increase National Insurance contributions (NICs) by 1% for both employers and employees, a report has claimed. The...
Aug 26, 2021


Businesses support changing the tax year date
A poll has found that 91% of medium sized firms support simplifying the tax system by changing the end of the tax year to 31 December....
Aug 25, 2021


UK must improve export support scheme for SME's
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has laid out a five-point plan to help the Government create a better export support scheme for...
Aug 18, 2021


Taxpayers urged to check eligibility for the marriage allowance.
HMRC has reminded married couples and those in civil partnerships that they could reduce their income tax liability by up to £252 a year...
Aug 16, 2021


Super-deduction extension will benefit property landlords
First announced in March 2021 and set to run from 1 April 2021 for two years, the super-deduction allows any investments a business makes...
Aug 16, 2021


Government announces simplified tax reporting for self-employed and small businesses
Reforms to the tax system aim to make it easier for self-employed workers and small businesses to fill out their returns have been...
Aug 6, 2021


VAT liability of charging electric cars
HMRC has clarified the VAT treatment of the supply of electricity for electric cars in a recent brief, outlining when input tax can be...
Aug 6, 2021


SEISS fifth grant: Personal claim dates
The claims service for the fifth SEISS grant will open from late July. The grant covers lost or reduced earnings from May to September...
Jul 23, 2021


Connected companies and Employment Allowance: Latest guidance
Employment Allowance allows eligible employers to reduce their annual National Insurance liability by up to £4,000. You'll pay less...
Jul 20, 2021


Self Employment Income Support Scheme: Fifth grant turnover test
Unlike the previous four grants, the fifth grant will be worth different percentages of average trading profits depending on the...
Jul 19, 2021


Business rates revaluation consultation launched
The UK Government is seeking input on plans to boost the regularity of business rates revaluations. HM Treasury launched a consultation...
Jul 14, 2021


Small businesses urged to act fast
An estimated 26,000 e-commerce sellers will face £180m in additional red tape costs, as the EU introduces new VAT rules on sales coming...
Jul 13, 2021


LITRG releases guidance on how SEISS is taxed
The Low Income Tax Reform Group ("LITRG") is warning people who have claimed Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ("SEISS") grants that...
Jul 6, 2021


Calls to extend support for small businesses
The Federation for Small Businesses is calling on the government to extend its support for small firms after the lifting of lockdown...
Jul 5, 2021


Stamp duty holiday begins tapering off
The temporary holiday for stamp duty land tax is set to start tapering off from 30 June 2021 as the UK continues its gradual closing of...
Jun 28, 2021


OTS explores moving the end of the tax year
The Office for Tax Simplification ("OTS") is to explore changing the end of the tax year from 5 April to either 31 March or 31 December....
Jun 15, 2021


Deferred VAT deadlines on the horizon
Businesses that deferred VAT payments during the early stages of the pandemic which remain outstanding need to act by the end of June in...
Jun 9, 2021


Self-Employment Income Support Scheme fifth grant
A fifth grant covering May 2021 to September 2021 will be open to claims from late July 2021. The grant is taxable and will be paid out...
Jun 8, 2021
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