Want to start your own business?
One of the consequences of recession, such as the present downturn in activity caused by the Coronavirus outbreak, is the likelihood that many will face redundancy as employers try to manage the process.
In the past, this shake out process seems to reawaken dreams of not placing all your income
Tax and company cars
Most employers and employees are aware of the additional costs of providing company cars and the tax implications they create. However, for many employees the lure of having a company car means that this remains a very popular option. There are some circumstances where it can be possible to offer
Why use the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme
Under standard VAT accounting, you pay VAT on your sales regardless of whether your customer has paid you. Under the Cash Accounting Scheme, VAT does not need to be paid over until your customer has paid your invoice.
Your business can enter this scheme provided your estimated VAT taxable turnover
Tax consequences if income exceeds £100,000
If your income is expected to exceed £100,000 for the first time, we would like to remind you of the effect this can have on your personal allowance and marginal tax rate.
If you earn over £100,000 in any tax year your personal allowance is gradually reduced by £1 for every £2 of adjusted net
Reporting gains on residential property
The Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reporting and payment date for UK residents that sell certain residential property changed from 6 April 2020. This change meant that any CGT due on the sale of a residential property needs to be reported and a payment on account of any CGT due made within 30 days of the
Calculating Adjusted Net Income
Calculating the adjusted net income amount is necessary if any of the following apply:
A taxpayer is liable to an income-related reduction to the personal allowance when their adjusted net income is over £100,000 (regardless of their date of birth);
A taxpayer that is liable to the high income
Reminder of who can claim SEISS
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was extended for a second and final three-month period from 1 June to 31 August 2020. The maximum grant available for the three-months is £6,570 (Previous quarter £7,500) paid in a single instalment. The application process for the SEISS extension
Why make voluntary NIC contributions
In many circumstances it can be beneficial for taxpayers to make voluntary Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NICs) to increase their entitlement to benefits, including the State or New State Pension if they are self-employed.
Taxpayers might want to consider making voluntary NICs
HMRC credit card fees
New credit card fees for paying HMRC are to be introduced from 1 November 2020. These changes will mean that HMRC will be able to charge anyone using a business debit card a fee for making certain payments.
The fee for using a business debit card from 1 November 2020 is difficult to calculate but
£50m extra funding for Customs Intermediary Grant Scheme
Over the past few months, HMRC has unveiled a package of measures to accelerate the growth of the UK’s customs intermediary sector. These announcements included £50 million of new funding to support businesses with recruitment, training and supplying IT equipment to handle customs declarations as