Employers given 30 days to confess to furlough fraud
Jun 25, 2020
Employers will be given 30 days to ‘confess’ to furlough abuses, with legislation being fast-tracked to allow HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to reclaim any furlough grant that is overpaid to employers, or that is not spent on wages as ...
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HM Revenue & Customs clarifies repayments of Corporation Tax and anticipated losses
Jun 25, 2020
With businesses across many sectors having been hit hard by the Coronavirus crisis, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has now said it will, in exceptional circumstances, consider claims for Corporation Tax repayments for prior periods based on anticipated losses, even ...
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Remember to reinstate your VAT direct debit in time for your next payment
Jun 25, 2020
If you are using the option to defer VAT payments due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 and you have cancelled your direct debit, you should now ensure that you reinstate your direct debit in enough time for ...
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Government publishes new ‘Covid Secure’ guidance
Jun 25, 2020
The Government has published new ‘Covid Secure’ guidance following the announcement that businesses in England including pubs, bars, restaurants, hair salons, barbers, hotels and bed and breakfasts may reopen from 4 July 2020. The latest documents, prepared by the Department for ...
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Stamp duty: Government relaxing three-year rule for reclaiming surcharge for exceptional circumstances in relation to COVID-19
Jun 15, 2020
The Government is relaxing the three-year rule for reclaiming the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge for exceptional circumstances where a property could not be sold during the three-year time limit because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Under the ...
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Employees returning from parental leave continue to be eligible for furlough scheme
Jun 15, 2020
Employees returning from statutory maternity and paternity leave in the next few months will remain eligible for furlough through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Since 10 June, it has no longer been possible to furlough an employee for the first ...
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Whistleblowers make almost 2,000 allegations of furlough fraud
Jun 15, 2020
Figures show that almost 2,000 allegations of furlough fraud have been made by whistleblowers against employers, with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) expected to impose steep penalties on businesses and directors found to have abused the scheme. Such claims come in ...
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Guidance on exceptional circumstances for higher rate SDLT refunds updated
Jun 15, 2020
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) guidance that sets out the exceptional circumstances allowing homeowners to claim higher rate Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refunds beyond the usual timeframes has been updated. The updated guidance means that homeowners in England and Northern ...
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Trade Credit Insurance backed by £10 billion guarantee
Jun 15, 2020
The Government will provide up to £10 billion of guarantees to Trade Credit Insurance schemes for business-to-business transactions. The spending commitment, known as the Trade Credit Reinsurance scheme, has been agreed following extensive discussions with the insurance sector. The new scheme will ...
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VAT deferral refund available
Jun 15, 2020
Taxpayers that wished to defer VAT payments, but did not cancel their Direct Debits in time can claim a refund, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). The tax authority has confirmed that taxpayers that intended to defer VAT payments due ...
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