Liam’s Top 5 Tips to Using Xero Efficiently After a very stressful and tough two years for all businesses, now more than ever is the time for you to know how your business is doing, and there is no better Accountancy Software than Xero to help. It can seem to be a daunting task to keep Xero up to date, but here are my top 5 tips …
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Autumn Budget statement with many tax increases already announced – with eye catching increases to National Insurance from April 2022 to fund the increasing cost of social care and a Corporation Tax increase which takes effect from April 2023. It was therefore good news that no further major tax increases …
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Autumn Budget statement with many tax increases already announced – with eye catching increases to National Insurance from April 2022 to fund the increasing cost of social care and a Corporation Tax increase which takes effect from April 2023. It was therefore good news that no further major tax increases …
There are significant VAT changes being introduced into the construction industry from 1 March 2021. The rules being introduced are a VAT reverse charge for building and construction services to combat VAT fraud within the construction industry. What is the VAT reverse charge? The VAT reverse charge will apply to businesses who are VAT registered …
Last Updated: 5 April 2021 If you are self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by Coronavirus you will potentially qualify for a Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant. You can make a claim for the grant at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-self-employment-income-support-scheme. You will require the following details to make a claim: Self Assessment …
Last Updated: 5 April 2021 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – EXTENDED UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2021 (Previously March 2021) The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until the end of September 2021. Key points regarding the extended scheme: Neither the employer nor the employee needs to have previously used the CJRS …
Self-Assessment Income Tax Self-assessment income tax payers will be able to defer tax payments to January 2022. This is an extension from that initially announced moving the payment on account due by 31 July 2020 to 31 January 2021. VAT The VAT cut for tourism and hospitality industries to 5% will be extended from January …
THE DISCRETIONARY GRANT FUND IS NOW CLOSED TO NEW APPLICANTS The Discretionary Grant Fund supports small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes. Please note the scheme closes for applications at 5:00pm on 15 June 2020. Small and micro businesses with fixed property costs that are not eligible for the Small …
The Scottish Government have announced further Coronavirus funding for those who have recently started in self employment and have not been able to benefit from the other available Coronavirus business support schemes. If you live in Scotland and have started in self employment from 6 April 2019 onwards, you may be able to receive a …
Government support and guidance is continually being adjusted to reflect the seriousness of the health and economic impact. We will digest this information, cut through the noise and summarise the information for the self-employed and business owners.
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