Challenges as we emerge from lockdown
There is no guarantee that the heady mix of vaccination and easing of lockdown will contain the spread of COVID-19. […]
Supreme Court determines Uber drivers are workers
In a landmark decision handed out by the Supreme Court last week, the respondents, Yaseen Aslam, James Farrer, Robert Dawson […]
Do you qualify for the fourth SEISS grant?
To qualify for the Self-Employed Support Scheme HMRC expects you to make an honest assessment about whether you reasonably believe […]
Tax claims if working from home
Many employed persons will have spent a large chunk of the current tax year, 2020-21, working from home due to […]
UK Pensions Bill receives Royal Assent
The UK Pensions Act will bolster protections for savers and further the government’s green agenda by supporting progress towards net […]
Prospects for 2021
The short-term outlook for UK businesses operating in sectors badly affected by the present COVID lock-down directives is not good. […]
New UK subsidies to replace EU State Aid
The following announcement provides encouragement that a replacement for the EU State Aid process is in development. Details from a […]
Current tax year will still end 5 April 2021
It is doubtful that HMRC will change the tax year end date. The current tax year will therefore come to […]
Tax office moves the penalty spot
During the last week of January, HMRC finally accepted that many tax-payers would not make the filing deadline – 31 […]
Reminder of CIS VAT changes
Contractors and subcontractors registered for VAT and the Construction Industry Scheme will need to use the VAT reverse charge process […]