25/Oct/2019November Budget cancelled
Sajid Javid has cancelled the Budget that was due to be presented to Parliament 6th November.
As the UK will not be leaving the EU at the end of this month and as Boris Johnson is
23/Oct/201931 October paper Self-Assessment filing deadline
The 2018-19 tax return deadline for submitting your paper Self-Assessment returns is 31 October 2019. Late submission of a Self-Assessment return will trigger a £100 late
23/Oct/2019Win while you save
HM Treasury has announced the trial launch of a new PrizeSaver account with participating credit unions. The new account was launched as part of the International Credit Union Day.
23/Oct/2019What is a reasonable excuse?
There are a number of options if you find yourself in disagreement with a tax decision issued by HMRC. As a first step, it is usually possible to make an appeal against a tax
23/Oct/2019Tax implications for construction industry
If you run a construction business and secure the services of sub-contractors, or if you are a building sub-contractor, you will need to comply with a special set of tax rules
23/Oct/2019Lump sums paid in continuing employment
A lump sum payment can sometimes be made in lieu of all or part of an employee’s salary, wage, commission or other amounts to which they are entitled by virtue of their
23/Oct/2019Tax deducted from payments by companies
Under certain circumstances, companies (including non-resident companies trading from a branch or agency in the UK and local authorities) can have a duty to deduct tax in
23/Oct/2019What is a Close Company?
A Close Company is broadly defined as a company that is controlled by:
five or fewer participators or
any number of participators who are also directors or
where more than
23/Oct/2019Making Tax Digital (MTD)
Since April 2019, VAT registered businesses with a turnover above the VAT threshold need to keep digital records for VAT purposes using the Making Tax Digital (MTD) protocols. This
23/Oct/2019Compensation limits for bank deposits
What happens if your bank becomes insolvent and you stand to lose any funds deposited?
The bank deposit guarantee limit is the amount of money that is guaranteed, for savers in UK
18/Oct/2019Managing Leadership Transition
Successfully managing a change in leadership can be difficult for any business. Good communication and proper planning are key. A change of leadership should be viewed as both a challenge […]
17/Oct/2019What does the Queen’s Speech mean for employment law?
The Queen’s Speech 2019 outlined several Brexit-related Bills, including an Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill, designed to end free movement




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