Fourth SEISS grant
Self-employed individuals will be able to apply for the fourth SEISS grant from late April if they submitted their tax return for 2019-20 by midnight on 2 March 2021 (it was due by 31 January 2021).
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Budget 2021 Corporation tax complexity
The Chancellor announced that taxes would have to rise, but not quite yet, as all tax rates except for VAT are frozen for 2021-22.
Home expenses to claim when you’re self-employed FAQs
12 common questions people ask about expenses they can claim when running a business from home. What is an allowable expense? Won’t my allowable expenses be similar to other businesses similar to mine? What factors are taken into account when apportioning an expense? Are heating, lighting and power costs allowable? Are telephone and broadband costs…
Investing in shares: personally or through a company?
Making Money from Shares Share investments can derive income in two ways. Firstly, income in the form of dividends and secondly from their increase in capital value that can be realised later on. It’s possible to invest directly and hold the shares personally, but what are the implications of using a company and is there…
Redundancy pay
Most businesses have had a very difficult year due to the pandemic. Unfortunately, some have had to make major changes including letting staff go and restructuring their businesses resulting in redundancies. Making staff redundant is hard for any small business as employees can become as close as family.
Changes afoot for Capital Gains Tax?
In July 2020 the Chancellor of the Exchequer asked the Office of Tax Simplification (“OTS”) to carry out a wide-ranging review of Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The OTS has made a number of significant recommendations. Many of the recommendations are not new and many of them seem to involve reintroducing concepts in CGT that have…
VAT rate cut for hospitality sector
The hospitality and attractions sectors are enjoying a special 5% VAT rate which applies from 15 July 2020 to 12 January 2021.
What is Gross Payment Status CIS?
Under the Construction Industry Scheme there are essentially 3 payment statuses. A payment status dictates how a subcontractor is paid;