The director of a haulage company who fraudulently applied for a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan and then applied to dissolve the company has been jailed for 12 months. Kulwinder Singh Sidhu, 58, from Stanwell, has been sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment, after pleading guilty to offences under the Companies Act and the Fraud Act, having abused the Bounce […]
Taxpayers who cannot pay their tax bill on time can set up a time to pay arrangement with HMRC which can be done online. Setting up a time to pay arrangement online for self-assessment has been possible for several years. The self-assessment limit increased from £10,000 to £30,000 in October 2020. The ability to create […]
Energy Price Guarantee and Cost of Living Payments • This particular Scheme will apply to England, Scotland and Wales. • A parallel scheme, based on the same criteria and offering comparable support, but recognising the different market fundamentals, will be established in Northern Ireland. • From 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2024 the typical […]
The Health & Social Care Levy cancelled • The Government has announced that the 1.25% increase in National Insurance rates brought in this year will be reversed with effect from 6th November 2022. • In addition, the 1.25% on dividends will be abolished from 6th April 2023. • The proposed standalone Levy due to come […]
What is the aim? • To support creative freelancers who have lost income following the cancellation or postponement of work in the arts, screen and creative sectors that was due to take place in the period 27 November 2021 – 31 March 2022 as a consequence of COVID-19. What is the nature of the top-up […]
What is the aim? • To support the hospitality sector who have lost crucial bookings during December 2021 and January 2022. What is the nature of the grant? • It is a one off grant payment based upon the rateable value of the business premises. • £4,500 for premises that have a rateable value of […]
What is MTD ITSA? Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment. Who could be affected by it? Self-employed individuals and landlords with a tax year turnover exceeding £10,000. Partnership which consists only of individual partners. The turnover threshold takes account of the combined turnover of a person’s total number of businesses and rental properties. Please […]
Who does this affect? Unincorporated businesses (sole-traders, partnerships, and limited liability partnerships) whose accounts year does not end between 31st March and 5th What is the present position? For a particular tax year, you are normally taxed on the net profit per the accounts which end in that tax year. Example of the Present Position […]
When does MTD come in for PLs? The earliest date would be 6th April 2024. When would a PL have to register for MTD? The earlier of: The tax year following that in which your gross rental turnover figure exceeds £10,000 or more. Or The tax year following that in which your gross rental turnover […]
Who is behind this course? • The UK government. • It was announced in the 2021 Budget. What is the aim of this programme? • To provide chief executives or members of a senior management team the skill set to develop their reach in growth markets. • To improve employee engagement. • To strengthen each […]
