Payments on account are advance payments towards your tax liability for the year, if you complete a UK Self-Assessment tax return and is a way of settling tax owed. The two deadlines for the self-employed to pay their tax bills are 31 January and 31 July of each year. These two payments are made during […]
Director’s ban a warning to others to keep proper company records
A payroll services boss has been banned for orchestrating a multi-million-pound tax avoidance scheme. The case puts a spotlight on company owners and should serve as a reminder that they are subject to strict conditions over keeping records. The High Court issued a disqualification order lasting 11 years to the sole director of Magnetic Push […]
Don’t miss the deadline for renewing tax credits
Unlike other benefits, tax credits usually have to be renewed each year by 31 July to continue receiving payments from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). If you are claiming tax credits, it is really important to look carefully at the information you receive. Even if you have stopped getting tax credits, you still need to […]
A helping hand with the cost of children’s summer activities
Parents faced with the financial headache of childcare over the long school summer holidays are reminded they can get support from the Government. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer. Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for […]
Subsidy Control Bill set to replace “bureaucratic” EU State Aid regime
New State Aid rules will eliminate red tape and give British businesses greater access to financial support, the Government has revealed. The report comes after the Subsidy Control Bill was introduced to Parliament on 30 June 2021. According to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the new laws will replace the EU’s […]
UK Export Finance records “record” year thanks to success of General Export Facility
UK Export Finance has recorded a “record” year thanks to the success of the General Export Facility (GEF), it has been revealed.
CJRS – Upcoming changes to payments and the furlough scheme
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) continues to support many businesses, who are reliant on the financial support it offers to cover the costs of staff on furlough. Extended earlier this year in the Budget, support from the CJRS will slowly be withdrawn in the next three months before closing altogether at the end of […]
Fifth round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to launch in late July
The fifth round of the Government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will launch in late July, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. This round of the SEISS will differ from previous rounds as it will be paid at two different rates, which depend on the reduction in turnover a self-employed individual experienced in the […]
Businesses can still access the Recovery Loan Scheme
Businesses affected by Coronavirus can still access the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) launched in April, despite the closure of applications for other Government loan schemes, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The RLS opened for application on 6 April 2021, following the closure of several other Government loan schemes on 31 March 2021. […]