Banks stand up to be counted
The fifth publication has been released ranking the service quality league table of personal and business current account providers.
For personal and small business customers, the survey is designed to show clearly how the quality of services compares across different dimensions, such as service
Using your own vehicle for work?
If you are an employee and use your own money to buy things you need for your job, then you can sometimes claim tax relief for the associated costs. It is usually only possible to claim tax relief for the cost of items used solely for your work.
You may also be able to claim tax relief for using
Green Homes Grant Scheme
One of the measures announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak in his Summer Economic update on 8 July 2020 was the launch of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant scheme.
From September 2020, home owners and landlords in England will be able to apply for a grant to make their home more energy
Myths and Student Loans
Student Loans are part of the government’s financial support package for students in higher education in the UK. They are available to help students meet their expenses while they are studying. The Student Loans Company (SLC) is a non-profit making government-owned organisation that administers
Applications open for second round of self-employed scheme
The second round of the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) opened for applications on Monday 17th August. The second and final grant covers the quarter to 31 August 2020. The second grant will provide up to £6,570 for the quarter (£2,190 per month) paid in a single instalment. These
Implementation of the loan charge
HMRC has published further guidance on the implementation of the loan charge and has made clear there will be no special settlement terms.
This follows an independent review earlier this year into whether the loan charge was an appropriate way of dealing with loans schemes (also known as disguised
Companies House resumes strike-off process
Companies House has confirmed that the temporary measure to suspend compulsory strike-off action will be lifted from 10 October 2020. The temporary measure to pause compulsory strike-offs started in April 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
When a company is struck off, the company’s
Connected persons CGT and other taxes
The definition of a connected person for tax purposes can be complex and varies depending on the circumstances.
A statutory definition of “connected persons” for tax purposes is set out in Section 839 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act (ICTA) 1988.
The general situation in Section
Greening of Scotch Whisky
Needless to say, the greening does not refer to the colour of whisky.
The Green agenda has received endorsement from Scotland’s world famous distilleries who are aiming to cut their emissions by almost half a million tons of CO2 every year.
The achievement has been facilitated by the new Green
Lockdown – be ready for the unexpected
One of the more insidious effects of the coronavirus outbreak is its unpredictability.
Businesses need to plan. To achieve this there needs to be an underlying, stable economic platform. Lockdown – whether locally or nationally applied – removes the certainty required to achieve planned