Business Advice
Is incorporation right for me?
Apr 30, 2021
As business advisers, we’re often asked whether incorporation is the right choice for new and growing businesses. But the answer isn’t always straightforward. The truth is, there is no right or wrong way to run a company and incorporation will depend ...
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Kickstart Scheme: the changes from 3 February 2021
Feb 02, 2021
According to a report by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Kickstart Scheme has supported over 120,000 young people find employment, since its launch in September 2020. The Government created the scheme to help 16-to-24-year-olds find work by providing ...
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Voluntary and compulsory strike off processes paused in response to national lockdown
Jan 29, 2021
Companies House will pause both the voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month to support businesses affected by Covid-19, it has been announced. The extended measure comes in response to delays to the system caused ...
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IR35: Businesses are still not prepared for off-payroll working rules
Jan 18, 2021
According to a recent study, many UK firms are not adequately prepared for the off-payroll tax rule changes for the private sector to start in April 2021. The survey, which had 3,300 contractors as respondents, revealed that 52 per cent of ...
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CJRS: Main changes to the extended scheme
Jan 12, 2021
Towards the end of 2020, the Chancellor announced the furlough scheme’s extension until 30 April 2021, which will continue to contribute 80 per cent towards employees’ wages. Despite some similarities to the initial scheme in March 2020, ...
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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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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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HMRC to investigate Eat Out to Help Out scheme claimants
Nov 19, 2020
Registered users of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme (EOTHO) should check their claims to ensure money has not been paid out incorrectly, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced. The warning comes after the regulator revealed that it would ...
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Proposed R&D cap for SMEs published
Nov 16, 2020
On 12 November 2020, the details of the proposed Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Cap, which is due to come into effect on 1 April 2021, was published. This cap is on the amount of payable credit ...
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Temporary Annual Investment Allowance extended to January 2022
Nov 12, 2020
The temporary Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) will be extended until 01 January 2022 to “stimulate investment in UK manufacturing”, it has been announced. The measure – which increases the allowance from £200,000 to £1 million - was due to end in ...
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