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Mini Budget March 2022
Summary of the Chancellors Spring Statement March 2022 The Chancellor took the opportunity of the Spring statement to announce some tax changes, Duty As [...]
Tax Free Childcare
HMRC offer several schemes designed to give tax relief on childcare to most workers. See later in this post for further government assistance with [...]
Omicron Update
Just as I said there were few new rules for Omicron the Government have made some new announcements. General rules Masks should now be [...]
2021 Autumn Budget
Most of this budget was dedicated to spending, made possible due to increased growth, including Funding for Lorry Park Facilities Foreign Aid funding to [...]
Business Travel Expenses
Now we are out and about again here are some notes on what may be claimed tax free, when travelling on business. A business [...]
The benefits of employing a Professional Accountant, Financial Advisor, Lawyer or Electrician
When you want something done then you have three options DIY Cowboy Professional So which will you pick? DIY takes dedication and time [...]
Tax Return deadlines and penalties
A little reminder of return deadlines and penalties at present. A new penalty regime is due to be phased in with MTD from next [...]
Employee Payments – Not just cash wages
Employees are entitled to the minimum wage – in cash for expected hours worked Age Rate from 1 April 2021 23 and over £8.91 [...]
Employee Holidays -What holidays are employ entitled to?
With an increase in possible destinations, and employees returning from furlough, or possibly having to self-isolate or quarantine on return from abroad, now may [...]
Pensions
A pension is a sum you receive after you have retired, usually on a regular basis, which counts as your taxable income when you [...]
March 2021 Budget
Here is a quick summary of the main measures announced in the Budget. Very few tax rises have been introduced, and the main emphasis [...]
CIS including The New VAT rules
What is CIS? CIS stands for Construction Industry Scheme and is a special tax regime imposed by HMRC because there are so many mobile [...]
Transition – Actions & Costs
Anyone who has dealings with the EU or is under EU regulations is affected by Brexit E.g. Staff or products from the EU Staff [...]
Transition – Services
Status Changes When the UK leaves the EU then the UK stops being part of the single market, and so UK and EU become [...]
Transition – Imports
Status Changes Following transition, the UK will stop being part of the EU, EU free trade rules will no longer apply and goods coming [...]
Transition – Exports
Status Changes Following transition, the UK will stop being part of the EU, EU free trade rules will no longer apply and goods going [...]
Transition – Staff
Status Changes Following Transition, the UK will stop being part of the single market for trade and labour, and hence be a different territory [...]
Transition – Licences & Certification
Status Changes At the end of transition the UK stops being a member of EU so the EU and UK become different territories, with [...]
Transition – Personal and Business Identity
Status Changes When transition ends then the UK stops being a member of the EU, so the EU and the UK become different territories [...]
Transition – What is Brexit Transition?
Brexit is the common name for the event of the UK leaving the European Union, which officially happened on 31stJanuary 2020. However, a transition [...]
Why is the tax year end 5th April?
Once a upon a time someone invented the clock. For years we had been using the sun to [...]
