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Summer Economic Update Announcements
Summer Economic Update Announcements The Chancellor announced a package of measures last week during his Summer Economic Update. Here's some of the highlights: CUT IN VAT FOR...
Eat Out to Help Out Scheme – Register NOW!
From today registration is open for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. Businesses where food is sold for immediate consumption on the premises are eligible to register for the...
SDLT rates cut, even for landlords!
SDLT rates cut, even for landlords! The chancellor has announced that the rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (‘SDLT’) were reduced from 8 July 2020 and will remain reduced until 31...
5% Reduced VAT rate for the Hospitality sector
The Chancellor has announced a cut in the rate of VAT from 20% to 5% for the hospitality sector including – Restaurants Pubs Bars Cafes Hot takeaway food The reduced rate...
Self Employed Income Support Scheme Reminders
As more and more businesses are being able to function normally with the restrictions changing, we wanted to remind you of the deadlines and changes to the Self Employment...
Reminders, Rule relaxations and protecting yourself!
We offer a Tax Investigation Service to protect our clients should they receive a HMRC enquiry. Any HMRC return can be selected for investigation, and with the increase in...
Agriculture, horticulture, tax and COVID-19
Have you got the cashflow that you need ? Most blogs will talk about the bank loans you can get to recover from Covid 19, but what other sources of money are there to...
Structures and Buildings Allowance (‘SBA’) – are they worth the effort?
Structures and Buildings Allowance (‘SBA’) – are they worth the effort? This article deals with the structures and buildings allowance. Originally introduced on 29 October...
COVID-19 VAT Deferral
The Government’s VAT deferral scheme was very welcome and likely needed for many businesses. In brief, the scheme allows for a temporary change to the VAT payments due between...
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