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Today HMRC have announced that they will not be charging Self Assessment tax payers a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax, or set up a payment plan by 1 April 2021.   This year, because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, HMRC is giving taxpayers more time to pay or set…

The new private sector off-payroll rules are due to start from 6 April 2021 and HMRC have published their latest guidance – here.   The changes move the responsibility for determining a contractor’s IR35 status from the worker’s personal service company to the end client engaging them, where the end client is a medium/large business.…

If, due to Coronavirus, your business deferred VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and you still have payments to make, you can: pay the deferred VAT in full, on or before 31 March 2021, join the VAT deferral new payment scheme – the online service is open between 23 February and…

Find out the up-to-date information on local business grants from West Suffolk Council during the COVID-19 pandemic:   COVID-19 support for business – grants (westsuffolk.gov.uk)

As our world becomes ever more digitalised, HMRC have gained access to a vast range of sources of information, which can make any undeclared income or gains easily identifiable.   Tax enquiries can be daunting and we can provide assistance and support throughout such a task, ensuring not only that the position is resolved properly,…

On 5th January 2021 the Chancellor announced new one-off top up grants for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses worth up to £9,000 per property to help businesses through the new lockdown.   The one-off top-ups will be granted to closed businesses as follows:   £4,000 for businesses with a rateable value of £15,000 or under…

On 17th December the government announced a further extension to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme loans (CBILS) – meaning that businesses now have until 31st March 2021 (previously 31st January) to apply.   This welcome announcement means that more businesses will be able to enter the loan scheme, benefitting from the needed funds during these…

The New Year is approaching and so is the deadline for filing your Self-Assessment Tax return – January 31, 2021.  Our tax experts can ensure everything is completed accurately and submitted on time.   If you need help or advice with your tax return or any other accounting or financial matters, please contact your local…

As 1-Jan-21 draws ever nearer what changes should your SME business prepare to adopt ready for Brexit: Exporting Goods to the EU  Despatches are renamed exports. Apply for an EORI number (which will look something like: GB123456789123). Check whether what you sell is a restricted good that requires an export licence. Check whether there are…

From 1 April 2021, HMRC are to introduce a limit on the amount of payable tax credits which can be claimed by a loss-making company. The refund will be restricted to £20,000 plus 300% of its PAYE and NIC liability for the period. Where the accounting year straddles 1 April 2021, the company will be…