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All the latest changes to tax legislation- important tax dates and deadlines, Help-Sheets on managing your personal finances, business news & opinion, as well as updates on what’s happening at Rawcliffe’s.
Pay VAT Deferred Due To Coronavirus (Covid-19)
The guidance on how to pay VAT payments deferred between 20 March and 30 June 2020 has been updated.
European Property Owners Face Higher Tax Bills
Now that the UK has finally left the EU some taxpayers will start to see additional tax costs.
Get Ready For New Off-payroll Working Rules (IR35)
Those businesses will be required to consider whether or not the worker would be regarded as an employee if directly engaged and so deduct tax and national insurance from payments as if they were an employee.
Possible Changes To Capital Taxes
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) have been asked by the Treasury to review both Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Budget Day Is 3rd of March
What the Chancellor is more likely to do is abolish or restrict some of the generous tax reliefs that we have got used to taking advantage of.
Small Firms In Line For Business Interruption Insurance Pay Out
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has won its court case to get insurers to pay out for business interruption due to the first lockdown in the spring of 2020.
Brexit Update 18th Jan 2021
The UK and the EU agreed future trading terms of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
£1 Million Annual Investment Allowances Extended
The tax relief was originally scheduled to revert to just £200,000 from 1 January 2021, but that will now be delayed by twelve months.
New Year Resolutions To Save Tax
You might also want to consider increasing your pension savings before 5 April 2021 as the unused annual pension allowance is lost after three years
New Vat Rules For Construction Sector Start On 1 March 2021
New VAT rules are finally due to come into effect this March which will impact on accounting for VAT for transactions in the construction sector.
Advisory Fuel Rates for Company Cars
These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees' private mileage using their company car from 1 December 2020.
The Third National Lockdown
We will continue to support you throughout this troubling period, and we will be processing your payroll, accounts, tax returns and grants as usual.
New Lockdown Grants Announced
The Chancellor announced one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through to the Spring.
Brexit Trade Agreement
The EU and UK have struck a trade deal, and this has been ratified by the UK Parliament so from 1 January we are trading with the EU quota and tariff “free”.
What is the Best Use of Your Time in January?
If you have a vision of what you want your business to look like when it is “complete” then you are in a position to drive your business towards the vision.
So What Are Our Business Predictions For 2021?
There will be "bumpy moments" for UK businesses and travellers as they get to grips with new EU rules, stated Michael Gove at the end of last year.
Are Digital Banking Platforms Suitable For Businesses?
Digital banking platforms such as Starling Bank or Monzo have risen in popularity, but are they suitable for business use?
20 Point Brexit Planning Checklist
Use this 20-point checklist to review your Brexit preparedness and the Government information to prepare actions for 1 January 2021.