Latest blogs for Services
Latest blogs for Services
IR35: Private Sector consultation announced
As we predicted in past blogs, the Chancellor announced a consultation into IR35 private sector contractors in the Autumn Budget. Since April 2017, contractors in the public sector are no longer responsible for evaluating their IR35 status; the end client is required to carry out an IR35 assessment instead. The Treasury believe this has increased…
Autumn Budget 2017
What’s in it for Tech Companies? Philip Hammond’s second Budget had to steer a precarious path. Within the parameters of slowing UK growth, preparing for Brexit and a lack of spare money, he had to somehow end public sector austerity and continue reducing the deficit. Whilst trying to restore his own political reputation. Not an…
Latest Update – Auto Enrolment Changes
View our latest information bulletin regarding Auto Enrolment including details on Contribution Phasing, What to pay and information on complying with the Pensions Regulator. Download Latest Auto Enrolment Leaflet For further information and guidance you can contact your usual Whiting and Partners representative or speak to our payroll department on 01353 662595 or by email…
VAT registration threshold reduction ahead?
Last week the Office for Tax Simplification delivered a report on VAT to the government, which among other things, covered the potential impact of reducing the VAT registration threshold. The report recommended that the Chancellor should “examine the current approach to the level and design of the VAT registration threshold, with a view to setting…
New to business? Beware of payments on account!
When setting up in business you will be fully aware that you will have tax to pay on your profits, and you will ideally be putting money aside to cover this. What you might not be aware of is that you may have to pay two years’ worth of tax in just six months.…
Changes to Large Company Research & Development relief
The Research and Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) has now replaced the large company R&D scheme. This credit is mandatory for accounting periods ended 31 March 2017, and we are now seeing the implications of claiming the new relief. The credit applies to large companies, and SME’s who claim under the large company scheme, for…
Reminder for all companies ahead of MTD
The MTD machine is moving along and the starting date of April 2019 draws ever closer and closer. We have been working with our clients to ensure that those VAT registered (in particular) with a turnover over the VAT threshold are implementing any changes required sooner rather than later so that any teething problems can…
HMRC no longer accepting credit card payments – January 2018
HMRC have advised that from 13 January 2018, they will no longer be accepting payments from personal credit cards. HMRC have accepted credit card payments from individuals, but from 13 January 2018, this method of payment will no longer be available. A change in EU law, prohibits merchants (including HMRC) from recharging credit card…
Consequences of overdrawn Director’s Loan Accounts
Most people who form a limited company understand that it is a separate legal entity, many however, especially those who previously traded in an unincorporated form, do not fully appreciate what this means in respect of taking money out of the company. In a sole trader situation the proprietor is free to withdraw money…
Changes for Farmers in VAT flat rate scheme
The decision has recently been published in a European Court of Justice case, Shields and Sons Partnership v the Commissioners for HM Revenue & Customs. The case revolved around the authority of HMRC to remove the partnership from the VAT flat rate scheme for farmers. It is reported that the partnership had benefited over…