Choose how and when you can delay making your second payment on account for the 2019 to 2020 tax year. You have the option to defer your second payment on account if you are: • registered in the UK for Self-Assessment; and • finding it difficult to make your second...
The government made an announcement on 8 July 2020 allowing VAT registered businesses to apply a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT to certain supplies relating to: • hospitality • hotel and holiday accommodation • admissions to certain attractions The temporary reduced...
Employers can now submit furlough claims for periods starting on or after 1 July. If you cannot maintain your workforce because your operations have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant to cover a portion of their...
More start-ups and innovative firms will be able to apply for investment from the government’s Future Fund from 30 June: • companies which have participated in accelerator programmes now eligible for the popular scheme; • more than 320 early-stage, high-growth firms...
Changes to National Insurance contributions (NICs) limits and thresholds took effect from 6 April 2020. The Treasury says the ‘typical’ employee will pay around £104 less in NICs in 2020/21. Before the coronavirus crisis, there were plans to raise the NICs threshold...
The deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus comes to an end on 30 June and businesses need to take action to reinstate their direct debit mandates. The Institute of Chartered accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Tax Faculty has reminded its members. The VAT...
