54,800 customers claim tax relief for working from home
HMRC has received more than 54,800 claims from taxpayers using a new online portal which allows workers to claim tax relief for working at home. From 6 April 2020, employers…
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Self assessment customers to benefit from enhanced payment plans
Self assessment taxpayers are now able to benefit from enhanced payment plans and can apply online for additional support to help spread their tax bill into monthly payments. The online…
Increased support made available for the self employed
The government has increased the support available to self-employed workers and extended its emergency business loan schemes as the UK heads for a second national lockdown. On 5 November Rishi…
ATT issues last call for firms seeking to use increased Annual Investment Allowance
The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has issued a last call for businesses looking to make use of the increased Annual Investment Allowance (AIA). The AIA will be reduced from…
November lockdown – Coronavirus Support Measures
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on Saturday for a four week lockdown, further support measures have been announced and we will be making some changes to our office…
Summer statement
As the impact of Coronavirus continues to affect the economy, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a number of measures in the house of Commons on 8 July 2020 which are summarised…
Payments on Account deferral
You may be aware that the 31 July 2020 payments on account (POA) have been deferred until 31 January 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, this is an attempt to…
COVID-19: delay to VAT reverse charge on construction services
On 5 June 2020, HMRC announced a five-month delay to the introduction of the domestic VAT reverse charge for construction services, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
MPs open inquiry into £155 billion of tax reliefs
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has opened an inquiry into the UK’s management of £155 billion of tax relief. The inquiry follows the February publication of a National Audit Office…
HMRC extends late reporting deadline for CGT
HMRC has confirmed it will not charge penalties for the late reporting of capital gains tax (CGT) on disposals of UK residential property by UK residents made by 31 July…
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