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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) - guidance from May
For periods from 1 May 2021 onwards, you will be able to claim for newly eligible employees who you could not claim for from 1 November...
Apr 24, 2021


Working from home allowance
Employed workers can now claim the government's working from home allowance for the 2021/22 tax year. This gives workers a £6 per week...
Apr 21, 2021


Restart Grant Scheme
Restart Grants are a one-off cash grant available from this month to hard-hit hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym...
Apr 15, 2021


Self-employed Income Support Scheme
The fourth Self-employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant covers the period February to April 2021. It will now be open to individuals...
Apr 12, 2021


Recovery Loan Scheme opens for businesses to raise finance
Launched on 6 April 2021, the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) provides financial support to businesses across the UK as they recover and grow...
Apr 11, 2021


State pension payments set to rise
Payments will rise for millions of retirees in the next few weeks when new rates come into force across England and Wales. Key points The...
Apr 3, 2021


IR35 changes: What the new rules mean from April 2021
The private sector reform was due to take place in April 2020, but was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Key points IR35 refers...
Apr 2, 2021


How to claim the 4th SEISS grant
The Chancellor unveiled more details about the fourth self employed grant during the budget on 3 March. Key Points The Chancellor...
Mar 18, 2021


Budget updates - VAT
Extended VAT discount for hospitality The current 5% VAT rate for the hospitality sector, holiday providers and attractions will be...
Mar 16, 2021


Capital Allowance super-deduction: an attractive measure but time to start planning now
The government’s new capital allowance ‘super-deduction’ hopes to boost business investment and productivity, but good planning and...
Mar 12, 2021


UK introduces tougher penalties for late payment of income tax
A significantly tougher regime of penalties for late income tax payment was released in the Budget announcement on 3 March. Key Points...
Mar 11, 2021


Budget 2021 - An initial update to The Chancellors Budget statement
Further information will follow once the Finance Act is published however, some of the headlines of The Chancellor's budget are as...
Mar 3, 2021


The Chancellor is set to freeze fuel duty due to the reliance on cars during the pandemic
The Chancellor has reportedly ruled out a rise in fuel duty. Rishi Sunak may extend the initiative under which drivers of electric...
Mar 1, 2021


New online service opens for VAT deferral payments
Over 500,000 VAT registered businesses who deferred VAT payments between March and June 2020 now have the opportunity to join the new...
Feb 25, 2021


UK announces £20m SME BREXIT support fund to help with rule changes
New BREXIT fund will help businesses prepare for the implementation of import controls. Businesses will be encouraged to apply for grants...
Feb 21, 2021


HMRC releases IR35 'compliance principles'
Key points: - HMRC outlines ways it will support businesses and when it will intervene; Changes to the off-payroll working rules are set...
Feb 21, 2021


UPDATE - Deferred VAT payment scheme
HMRC have announced that if you have deferred VAT, your payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and still have payments to make,...
Feb 19, 2021


Proud to be selected....
In February 2021, Foxmain Associates was selected as one of the UK’s leading accountancy firms by Handpicked Accountants. With over...
Feb 18, 2021


Tax planning
It's just over 50 days until the end of the tax year, so don't leave it last minute to undertake some tax planning to legally mitigate...
Feb 11, 2021


COVID tests for employees
Did you know you can now register to order coronavirus tests for your employees? You can register to order tests if: - your business is...
Feb 9, 2021
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