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Second phase of Making Tax Digital for VAT delayed until 2021

Second phase of Making Tax Digital for VAT delayed until 2021

HMRC has deferred rolling out the second phase of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for 12 months due to the coronavirus. Phase one of MTD kicked in for VAT return periods starting on or after 1 April 2019, with what HMRC described as a soft-landing period. This included the use of basic bridging software and waiving … Continued

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‘Self-employed can claim support in mid-May’

‘Self-employed can claim support in mid-May’

HMRC intends to contact millions of people eligible for the self-employed income support scheme by the middle this month. Those workers who have lost profits due to COVID-19 will be invited to submit online claims for payments, which will be made by early June. The scheme provides taxable grants worth 80% of a self-employed worker’s … Continued

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Tax Group demands VAT simplification of food and drink rules

Tax Group demands VAT simplification of food and drink rules

VAT rules for food and drink in the UK are “overly complex” and in need of reform, the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has claimed. Chancellor Rishi Sunak used his Spring Budget to scrap the so-called ‘tampon tax’ when the Brexit transition period ends on 1 January 2021. The ATT hopes the decision to abolish … Continued

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COVID – 19 Update 1/4/2020

COVID – 19 Update 1/4/2020

Please see our COVID – 19 Update attached here. Also the Home Working Policy linked here and MSB Solicitors update linked here.

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Chancellor ups annual pension allowance thresholds by £90,000

Chancellor ups annual pension allowance thresholds by £90,000

The point at which tapering of the annual pension allowance kicks in will increase by £90,000 for both threshold income and adjusted income in 2020/21. The move, which was announced in last month’s Spring Budget, means the taper will not affect anyone with income of less than £200,000. It brings to an end a long-running … Continued

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Coronavirus pandemic prompts one-year business rates holiday

Coronavirus pandemic prompts one-year business rates holiday

Most small businesses in England will pay no business rates in 2020/21 in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in last month’s Spring Budget that almost half of small firms will have a one-year business rates holiday. As part of financial measures announced to limit the economic impacts … Continued

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COVID-19 postpones off-payroll extension to the private sector

COVID-19 postpones off-payroll extension to the private sector

The Government has delayed extending the controversial off-payroll working rules to the private sector, as the UK fights to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Hot on the heels of announcing a £350 billion support package for struggling businesses, the Treasury pulled the plug on the extension less than three weeks before it was due to kick … Continued

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Entrepreneurs’ relief lifetime limit slashed from £10m to £1m

Entrepreneurs’ relief lifetime limit slashed from £10m to £1m

The amount of capital gains tax small business owners can potentially save when they sell their business has been cut by 90% for 2020/21. Entrepreneurs’ relief allows people to pay a reduced 10% flat rate of capital gains tax on any gain made from selling a business, instead of the typical 20% or 28% rate. … Continued