Employers: call for furlough scheme to be introduced to working parents while schools are closed
Jan 04, 2021
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) states that working parents with children, who struggle to balance their work-life and childcare, should be put on the furlough scheme whilst the schools are closed. According to the union, many bosses may be unaware that ...
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COVID-19: enhanced payment plans for Self-Assessment individuals
Dec 21, 2020
To help reduce any financial stresses as a result of the pandemic, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has amended the instalment arrangements for paying tax liabilities for Self-Assessment taxpayers - increasing the threshold from £10,000 to £30,000. ...
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Coronavirus furlough and loan schemes further extended
Dec 18, 2020
As businesses prepare to enter a new year, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a further extension to the Government-backed loans and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). In a move that the Chancellor said would provide "certainty for millions of jobs ...
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The most common Self Assessment errors, according to HMRC
Dec 17, 2020
With less than two months to go until the 31 January Self Assessment deadline, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is calling on taxpayers to get their annual return right the first time around. It comes after research revealed that approximately 90,000 ...
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Government has instructed fraudulent coronavirus loan applications to be reported
Dec 14, 2020
To get ahead of the anticipated rise in company collapses next year, the Insolvency Service has instructed insolvency practitioners to report all fraudulent coronavirus loan applications to them. This executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has ...
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New Companies House rules to “crack down” on corporate fraud
Dec 10, 2020
Directors will need to verify that they are real people before they can act for a company, according to new proposals. The measure forms part of a new crack down on corporate fraud in a bid to improve transparency and confidence ...
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HMRC temporarily suspends activation code requirement for new Self Assessment taxpayers
Dec 07, 2020
New Self Assessment taxpayers will no longer need to wait for an activation code to be sent in the post before they can access their personal tax account, it has been revealed. The change comes two months ahead of the online ...
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Coronavirus: Pubs in tier two and three areas set to receive new £1,000 grant funding
Dec 03, 2020
Pubs that principally serve alcohol in tier two and three areas are set to receive additional financial support over the Christmas period following an announcement by the Government. According to Government guidelines, pubs that do not serve ‘substantial meals’ are not ...
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Advisory Fuel Rates: updates from 1 December 2020
Nov 30, 2020
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has updated the Advisory Fuel Rates (AFRs) which come into effect on 1 December 2020, for company car drivers requiring fuel costs from their employer. However, you can use the previous AFRs for up to ...
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Self-employed profits must be “significantly reduced” to claim third SEISS grant, says HMRC
Nov 26, 2020
Self-employed workers’ profits must be “significantly reduced” in order to claim the third instalment of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), it has been revealed. The new guidance comes less than a week before applications open on 30 November 2020. Under previous ...
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