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At a time when cash flow is key, don’t forget to claim VAT relief on bad debts when preparing your VAT return.  To claim relief, a debt must have remained unpaid for a period of six months from the later of the date payment was due or the date of the supply. If all or…

As a consequence of the Covid-19 lock down, most employees who are able to work from home, and who have not been furloughed, are now working from their private study, spare bedroom, dining room table, etc. So what home expenses can these employees reclaim, tax free, from their employer:   Supply of a mobile phone…

The Government has issued guidance notes to clarify the extent to which the Furloughing arrangements can be offered to all public sector workers including contingent workers being paid under PAYE, through an umbrella or their own personal service company.  This means that the scheme can be offered to those individuals who:   work through a…

Only days after Budget 2020 confirmed that IR35 reforms to the private sector would go ahead, the changes have been postponed until 6 April 2021. Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Steve Barclay MP, confirmed “This is a deferral and not a cancellation”. Amongst the unintended consequences of this legislation, the lack of employment rights for…

All charities must file their Annual Return with the Charity Commission every year.   The Charity Commission have released guidance regarding the current situation for anyone affected by coronavirus. If you are due to submit an annual return, but are unable to due to the virus, you must contact the Charity Commission before the filing…

Due to the current Coronavirus situation and guidelines being issued, we have made the decision to cancel the Annual Farming Seminar due to be held on 25th March 2020.   We hope to be able to bring you a farming update from our colleagues at the Andersons Centre in the coming months.

As Chancellor Rishi Sunak sits down after presenting his first Budget to the Commons, the headlines will all relate to tackling Coronavirus and increased spending on our public services. Reading the small print, however, which is released by HMRC straight after the Budget, announcements that will be of interest to clients running technology companies include:…

Current Issues The introduction of the tapered pension annual allowance from 6 April 2016 has been a contentious issue for many, in particular senior NHS staff members. The legislation change means that, for high income individuals, the annual pension allowance may be reduced from £40,000 to a minimum of £10,000. Pension inputs in excess of…

A successful legal case claiming that grain silos should be treated as plant and machinery for corporation tax purposes – rather than land and buildings – has resulted in a successful tax refund claim by Whitings.   The claim was submitted following precedent set in the legal case, and resulted in a substantial tax refund…

There are less than two months to go until the proposed new rules apply regarding who determines IR35 status for freelancers hired by medium and large companies. Our Brief Guide will help find out how this affects you and what you can do   A Brief Guide to Off-payroll Working_Feb 2020