by David Winfield | Jan 11, 2021 | Accounting News, Uncategorized
Many businesses have closed because of the pandemic despite government coronavirus grants. Special tax rules apply to these payments if they are received after a business stops trading. What do business owners need to know? Support payments A sole trader, partner or...
by David Winfield | Sep 28, 2020 | Accounting News, Uncategorized
Problems with HMRC’s NI system are impacting employers who are receiving incorrect demands. What’s the issue and how should you respond if you receive a bill from HMRC? EA problem factors. Changes to the employment allowance (EA) rules and other factors seem to have...
by David Winfield | Sep 10, 2020 | Accounting News, Uncategorized
Last year HMRC removed you from the self-assessment (SA) system even though you have tax to pay in January. Can you now safely assume HMRC will tell you if you owe more tax? Shrinking self-assessment Ever since self-assessment (SA) was introduced 25 years ago HMRC has...
by David Winfield | Jun 9, 2020 | Accounting News, Uncategorized
Tax treatment of local authority grants Under the coronavirus special measures, local authorities can help businesses with Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) and Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF) payments. If your business receives such a grant must it...
by David Winfield | May 4, 2020 | Accounting News, Uncategorized
A business associate recently told you that his accountant changed his financial account period in order to delay tax liability. Is this something worth considering for your company? Changing dates We’ve previously explained that altering the length of an accounting...
by David Winfield | Mar 9, 2020 | Accounting News, Uncategorized
Return of the two-tier NI threshold New rates. The government has announced the rates and thresholds for NI contributions for 2020/21. There’s nothing startling about them with one important exception; there will be two NI earnings thresholds (ETs). While in 2017 the...
