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Welcome to the March edition of the George Hay Highlight. Each month, we address some of the latest news stories and issues affecting our clients and the business world, more generally.

We hope you find the articles insightful and, should you wish to discuss anything you’ve read further, or if you want to find out more about the accounting and business advisory services we provide, then our team of friendly professionals are only a phone call away!

 
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Technical News

Chancellor extends CJRS and SEISS

In a bid to continue to support businesses and employees, by protecting livelihoods during the next stage of the Coronavirus…

 

What does the 2021 Spring Budget mean for you?

The Chancellor described his second Budget, which needed to introduce the notion of fixing public finances whilst continuing to support…

 

The ‘super-deduction’; what is it, and how does it work?

In a bid to stimulate business investment the Chancellor announced a temporary capital allowances ‘super deduction’, for companies, in his…

 

Recovery Loan Scheme and Restart grants available to businesses

Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, a range of grants and loan schemes have been made available to…

 

When do I need to register for VAT?

With it having been confirmed in the 2021 Spring Budget that the current VAT annual registration limit will remain frozen…

 
 

GH Insights

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Spotlight on… Sophie Jones

Sophie joined George Hay’s Huntingdon office, in September 2020, as a Trainee Accountant and she is currently working towards her…

 

Have you seen our 2021 Spring Budget Summary yet?

The Chancellor delivered his second Budget, and another ‘Spring’ one at that, on 3 March. As is standard practice, we…

 

Key dates for Coronavirus support schemes, tax and Companies House

With a multitude of different Government support schemes open to…

 

It’s a girl!

Our congratulations go to Lulu and her husband, Craig, on the birth of their first child; a baby girl named…

 

Adapt, Rebuild & Recover Hub

If you are struggling to make sense of all the changes taking place due to Coronavirus and want to have…

 
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Covid-19 Secure – Visitors Notice

In accordance with the Government’s recently released COVID-19 Secure guidelines we have undertaken.…

 

Key Dates

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Mar

Deadline for payments of VAT payments deferred between March and June 2020 for businesses that do not opt to pay in 11 equal installments over the 2021-2022 financial year.

31

Mar

Last date to apply for the Bounce Back Loan Scheme, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS).

31

Mar

Deadline for filing of accounts with Companies House for accounting periods ended 31 March 2020.

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Apr

The second stage of the post-Brexit import Core Model begins.

01

Apr

New National Living and Minimum Wage rates apply and the age limit for the National Living Wage drops to 23.

01

Apr

Deadline to set up a Self-Assessment self-serve Time to Pay arrangement online to avoid fines for late payment of tax following the Government waiver.

01

Apr

The extended apprenticeship scheme will launch offering employers payments of £3,000 for each new apprentice they hire.

05

Apr

Last day a usual Companies House filing deadline can be extended for a further three months.

05

Apr

The last day that tax refunds can be claimed in respect of tax overpaid for the tax year ending 5 April 2017.

06

Apr

First day of the new tax year.

06

Apr

Introduction of new IR35 rules for the private sector.

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Apr

New Recovery Loan Scheme launches to support businesses affected by COVID-19 offering loans of between £25,000 and £10 million.

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Apr

VAT returns and payments due for Accounting Quarter period ending 28 February.

14

Apr

Last day to make CJRS claims for March.

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Apr

Quarterly payment PAYE, Tax and NIC for the period ended 5 April 2021.

22

Apr

Deadline for electronic remittance of PAYE, NICs and CIS to HMRC.

28

Apr

Last date to amend a CJRS claim for March where it has been underclaimed.

30

Apr

Deadline for filing of accounts with Companies House for accounting periods ended 30 April 2020 and 31 July 2020.

 

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Each month we blog about some of the biggest news stories affecting our clients.

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