Gaming behind the wheel?

Unbelievably, it has been illegal to make phone calls or text while driving a car, but not illegal to play ...
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Last orders please…

From 1 January 2021, UK businesses that export, import or transport goods to and from the EU will need to ...
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Time To Pay limits increased

One of the measures announced by HMRC at the start of the coronavirus pandemic was the introduction of emergency measures ...
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Donating land, property or shares to a charity

There are special rules in place for taxpayers who gift land, property or certain shares to charity. This can include ...
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Companies House warn of delays in postal submissions

Company filing deadlines were extended for companies with filing deadlines between 27 June 2020 and 5 April 2021. Companies House ...
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Are your construction clients ready for reverse charge changes?

New VAT rules for building contractors and sub-contractors come into effect from 1 March 2021. The new rules will make ...
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New three-tier COVID-19 alert levels

On 12 October, the Prime Minister announced the introduction of a new three-tier system of local COVID-19 alert levels across ...
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Applying for Green Homes Grants

Home owners and landlords in England can apply for a grant to make their home more energy efficient. The Green ...
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Students warned of tax scams

HMRC is warning new students starting university that they could be targeted by scammers trying to steal their money and ...
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New Freeports to cope with Brexit

The government is moving ahead with plans to build free trade zones - known as Freeports - across Britain after ...
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The don’ts of the new 3-tier system

The new 3-tier system for classifying local COVID alert status sets out what you should not do depending on the ...
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Levelling up or levelling down?

Our government has introduced a three-tier system for determining the local state of COVID infection and how restrictions in each ...
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Job Support Scheme Expansion

On Friday 9 October, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced an extension to the Job Support Scheme (JSS). The expanded scheme ...
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New Patent Box statistics published

HMRC has published official statistics on the number of companies claiming tax relief under the UK Patent Box. The Patent ...
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SEISS – claims deadline 19 October 2020

The deadline for making a claim under the second round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is 19 October ...
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Kickstart scheme who can apply

The new £2 billion Kickstart scheme will enable employers to offer young people on Universal Credit - and at risk ...
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COVID review of salary sacrifice arrangements

The tax and NIC advantages of certain benefits provided as part of a salary sacrifice arrangement were removed from 6 ...
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Claiming the Job Retention Bonus

New guidance has been published on claiming the Job Retention Bonus. The Job Retention Bonus provides for a £1,000 bonus ...
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Paying or refunding transport costs

To ease the financial burden on their employees, some employers may look at paying or refunding transport costs for their ...
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COVID related benefits for employees

The Income Tax treatment of coronavirus tests and the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to employees during the coronavirus ...
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