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Kickstart Scheme evolves to benefit more employers

Samantha Green Accounting, Business, Business Advisory, Business Support, Charities, Coronavirus, Economic / Business News, Employers, George Hay, HMRC, Hospitality, Industry Sectors, Large businesses, Legal, Property, Research & Development, Retail, Samantha Green, Small businesses, Start-ups, Team Member February 8, 2021November 17, 2023business costs, coronavirus, employers, Government, kickstart scheme, small business, SME, vacancies 0 Comment

Kickstart Scheme evolves to benefit more employers

The Kickstart Scheme, which was launched by the Government last year, has evolved to benefit more employers. The purpose of the scheme is to give young adults, disadvantaged by the pandemic, an opportunity to ‘kickstart’ their career. Effectively, the scheme

Beware undisclosed property income!

Carol George Accounting, Business, Business Advisory, Business Support, Carol George, Deadlines, Economic / Business News, George Hay, HMRC, Industry Sectors, Legislation, Property, Property Taxation, Tax, Team Member October 13, 2020November 17, 2023airbnb, annual trading allowance, CGT, coronavirus, furnished holiday let, HMRC, income, investment, let property, rent-a-room relief, residential, self-assessment, Tax, tax return 0 Comment

Beware undisclosed property income!

Undisclosed property income has long been on HMRC’s radar and its data sharing system has made it easier to pursue those taxpayers at fault. Last month, Reuters reported on an investigation into the UK arm of Airbnb, conducted by HMRC,

‘Project Speed’ to accelerate economic recovery

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‘Project Speed’ to accelerate economic recovery

As we now look toward the second half of a year unlike any we have known before, the Government has published details of ‘Project Speed’. The programme is part of its commitment to rebuild the economy after the Coronavirus crisis.

Probate applications drop during lockdown

Barry Jefferd Barry Jefferd, Coronavirus, George Hay, GH Probate, Inheritance Tax, Personal Taxation, Probate, Team Member May 27, 2020November 17, 2023applications, Cambridgeshire, coronavirus, COVID-19, estate, GH Probate, huntingdon, inheritance tax, probate 0 Comment

Probate applications drop during lockdown

HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has revealed, to probate practitioners, that the volume of probate applications has fallen during lockdown. Normally, they would receive around 5,000-6,000 submissions a week. Since the lockdown was imposed, however, numbers have halved –

Lifetime ISA withdrawals penalty temporarily reduced

Sarah Dixon Coronavirus, HMRC, Personal Taxation, Sarah Dixon, Tax, Team Member May 5, 2020November 17, 2023coronavirus, Government, Lifetime ISA, penalty, savings, Tax, tax planning, tax-efficient 0 Comment

Lifetime ISA withdrawals penalty temporarily reduced

The Government has confirmed that the penalty for early Lifetime ISA withdrawals has been reduced, in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. With thousands of individuals on lower incomes as a result, many are needing to access savings to support themselves.

Home working and tax relief on expenses

Barry Jefferd Barry Jefferd, Business, Business Support, Employers, HMRC, Industry Sectors, Large businesses, Personal Taxation, Small businesses, Tax, Team Member May 1, 2020November 17, 2023coronavirus, employee, employer, employment tax, expenses, HMRC, home working, income, tax relief 0 Comment

Home working and tax relief on expenses

In recent years, home working has become increasingly popular. Since the Coronavirus outbreak, it has effectively become the norm for millions of people. If you ‘require’ your employees to work from home, they can – and have always been able to

2020 Budget: Key announcements from Rishi Sunak’s first Budget

Barry Jefferd Academies, Accounting, Barry Jefferd, Business, Business Support, Business Taxation, Charities, Economic / Business News, Employees, Employers, HMRC, Industry Sectors, Inheritance Tax, Legal, Legislation, Payroll, Personal Taxation, Property, Property Taxation, Self-employed, Small businesses, Tax, Team Member March 11, 2020November 21, 2023budget 2020, business, Chancellor, coronavirus, entrepreneurs relief, NIC, SME, Tax 0 Comment

2020 Budget: Key announcements from Rishi Sunak’s first Budget

Rishi Sunak delivered his first 2020 Budget on Wednesday 11th March. This came only weeks after he took over the role of Chancellor from Sajid Javid. Raring and ready to ‘get things done’, Mr. Sunak promised a speech that would

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