The delayed Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) VAT reverse charge will come into effect on 1 March 2021, it has been confirmed.
Voluntary and compulsory strike off processes paused in response to national lockdown
Companies House will pause both the voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month to support businesses affected by Covid-19, it has been announced.
HMRC waives penalties for Self-Assessment returns filed by 28 February – but payment deadline remains
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that any Self-Assessment taxpayers who miss the 31 January 2021 tax return deadline will not receive late filing penalties if they file online by 28 February 2021, although the 31 January 2021 payment deadline remains. Taxpayers who do not pay any outstanding balance on their 2019-20 tax bill […]
EU exports halt as UK firms encounter extra charges
Due to the new trade rules that came into effect on 1 January 2021, many UK businesses, who export to the EU, have been hit by extra charges, taxes and paperwork. Some have stopped exports to the EU as a result.
What could the March Budget have in store?
The UK Government’s budget deficit is expected to reach a peacetime high of around £400 billion this year as a result of the cost of economic support measures during the Coronavirus crisis as well as the impact of the crisis on the economy and, in turn, tax receipts. That is around seven times higher than […]
Further financial support to help fishing businesses with new exporting requirements
New financial support will help fishing businesses export their products across the world, it has been announced.