The coronavirus job support scheme (CJRS) will continue until 1 December 2020 with grants covering 80% of wages, while implementation of the JSS has been delayed. Source – Accounting Web Halloween was truly a nightmare for many accountants as the government’s announcement of England’s new month-long lockdown came just as the nation was settling down to enjoy
Time is running out The way you hire from the EU is changing The transition period is ending on 31 December and there will be no extension. The current rules for hiring workers from the EU will change. Time is running out and I urge you to act now to prepare for our new relationship
We are aware of a recent spate of fake HMRC calls. You must not make a payment if you have been cold called by HMRC to pay a tax bill, even if they threaten court or police action. HMRC will never demand money in this way.
The law will change for VAT on imported goods from 1 January 2021, but to help businesses postponed accounting will be introduced on the same date. Source – Accounting Web How it works Postponed accounting will be introduced on 1 January 2021. This will mean that a VAT registered business will not pay VAT on
Does your client have employees working from home because of COVID-19? If they’ve asked their staff to work at home because of COVID-19 then they may have additional household expenses. If your client hasn’t reimbursed them, the employees can claim tax relief on £6 per week or £26 per month for these extra costs. The
Deferred July 2020 Self-Assessment Payment on Account HMRC has identified that some Self-Assessment customers, who chose to defer payment of their July 2020 Payment on Account due to COVID-19, may receive a Self-Assessment statement, showing that payment is due, and interest is accruing. HMRC can confirm that we will not impose any late payment interest
The Job Retention Bonus allows employers to claim a one-off payment of £1,000 for every eligible employee they have furloughed and claimed for through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and kept continuously employed until at least 31 January 2021. Employers do not have to pay this money to their employee. To be eligible, employees
HMRC finally released guidance on the operation of the twin job support schemes that both start on 1 November 2020. Source – Accounting Web There are now two job support schemes (JSS). The original one designed for businesses that are legally required to close is now called JSS Closed, and the other one introduced by the Chancellor on 22 October for
Source – AAT VAT could be a bigger minefield than customs after we leave the Single Market. With hopes of a deal receding, businesses now have only months to make major changes to their VAT accounting systems. From 1 January 2020 business that import goods from Europe will have to contend with many country-specific quirks.
So, how do I take money out of the company? You might feel like the money in the company bank account is yours. It isn’t. It belongs to the company until you do something to turn it into your own income. I have a standard spiel that I run through with new limited company owners
Know your position What some people tend to forget is the deadline for filing your tax return is also the same deadline for payment. Filing your tax return earlier will mean that you are aware of the amount of any balancing payment and any payment on account due on January 31st, 2021. Therefore, you can
The current furlough scheme ends on 31 October and will be replaced by the new Job Support Scheme The Job Retention Scheme – or furlough – introduced by the Government is set to end on 31 October. In its place will be the Job Support Scheme, which will take effect from 1 November. How does the Job Support Scheme
With the government set to introduce localised Covid-19 lockdowns of varying severity, the job support scheme (JSS) is to be expanded to support businesses required to close their doors as a result of coronavirus restrictions Reporter, Accountancy Daily, published by Croner-i Ltd Later today, prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce a three-tier alert
We’ve rounded up all the latest updates as we continue to maintain services for our customers and protect the welfare of our employees in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. We’ve resumed the strike off process From 10 September 2020, we’ve resumed the voluntary strike off process. From 10 October 2020, we’ve resumed the compulsory
There will be guaranteed changes from 1 January for businesses as we start our new relationship with the EU, and there are many actions you can take today to prepare. Find out what you need to do by visiting gov.uk/transition and using the checker tool. I know these are challenging times, however it is vital
The UK has left the EU and the transition period will end on 31 December 2020. If you are a UK business or organisation in the financial services & accounting sector that receives personal data from the EU or EEA, you may need to take extra steps to ensure that the data can continue to
Kate Upcraft explains the details of the job retention bonus as the law in the form of a Treasury direction has been published alongside HMRC guidance on the income threshold and examples. Source – Accounting Webb The Chancellor visits Emma Bridgewater to promote his plan for jobs. Claims for the £1,000 bonus per eligible employee, agency worker or office holder
HMRC has increased the threshold for paying tax liabilities to £30K for Self-Assessment customers to help ease the financial burden they may be experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously the Time to Pay plan could be used to set up instalment arrangements for paying tax liabilities up to £10K, however, since 1 October it has been officially increased. The increase aims to
Source – Accounting Web Employers need to know whether the Job Support Scheme (JSS) will help them to retain some employees, but there are many unanswered questions. Rebecca Cave summarises what we know and where the knowledge gaps are. The Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveils his Winter Economy Plan to parliament Currently all that has
Source – Tax Calc Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a series of measures to support jobs and the economy over the next six months. Here we provide an overview of the five new initiatives with a brief explanation. Please pass it on to your clients as you see fit. 1. New Job Support Scheme With
Source – Accountancy Web The VAT rate for the hospitality sector will remain at 5% until 31 March 2021, and from that date, traders can apply for an 11 month interest-free payment window for their deferred VAT. The reduced 5% VAT rate for the hospitality industry was due to apply for the period between 15
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A host of new support measures includes the introduction of ‘Pay As You Grow’ loans, as well as an extension to the 5% VAT rate for hospitality and tourism ACCOUNTING WEB Thursday, 24 September 2020, 12:35 The chancellor has today announced a new Jobs Support Scheme that will see the government “directly support” the
HMRC has written to all VAT-registered businesses in Great Britain trading with the EU and/or the rest of the world, highlighting what they need to do to prepare for the UK’s exit from the EU at the end of this year The letters point out that the actions required to ensure they can continue trading
From 10 September 2020, we’ve resumed the voluntary strike off process. From 10 October 2020, we’ll also resume the compulsory strike off process for companies we believe are no longer carrying on business or in operation. Take action to prepare for 1 January 2021 While the government continues to negotiate a free trade agreement with