The government has expanded its Future Fund scheme for start-ups businesses. The reforms in scheme aim to support start-up businesses not eligible for other Coronavirus (Covid-19) rescue measures. The start-ups that have previously taken part in accelerator programmes can now easily access the Future Fund Scheme. However early-stage firms might continue to struggle. This means […]
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Jun
Jun
If someone wants to gift a house to his children, he needs to consider the following tax consequences regarding the gifted house. Capital Gain Tax (CGT): There will be a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the proceeds will be deemed to be the market value of the property at the date of the gift. […]
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Jun
Jun
There are tough times where tough choices are being made by the businesses. Many directors have been deferring or waiving some or all of their remuneration. Few things to consider: You have to irretrievably give up your rights to the remuneration prior to the payment date. Employers must remember that the payment of a salary, […]
Business News, Coronavirus News, HMRC News, Tax Investigation, VAT
Overseas VAT claims delayed: Covid-19
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Jun
Jun
The tax authority has stated that VAT claims submitted under the Overseas Refund Scheme will be subject to delays. HMRC has admitted that changes to its working practices, as a result of the pandemic, have resulted in delays in processing and refunding VAT claims. The delays relate to payments due to overseas businesses that are not […]
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Jun
Jun
The UK’s mortgage lenders have granted 1.9 million payment deferrals to customers impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19). According to the latest figures from the UK Finance One in six mortgages is now subject to a payment deferral. For the average mortgage holder, that payment amounts to £755 per month of suspended payments. Hence, the […]
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Jun
Jun
LITRG has alerted self-employed individuals that the government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is taxable. The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) is concerned that many may wrongly assume that the SEISS funds are exempt from tax, particularly as they are termed ‘grants’ by the government. It is warning that many people may […]
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Jun
Jun
The UK economy fell by 20.4% in April due to coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown. The lockdown has paralysed business activity, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The record decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) completely eclipsed the previous record contraction of 5.8%, which ONS recorded in March. The services sector fell by 19.0% in […]
Coronavirus News, HMRC News, News
Reverse charge VAT for the construction industry-delay in implementation
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Jun
Jun
HMRC has announced a five-month delay to the introduction of the domestic reverse charge for construction services, due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the construction sector. The VAT change will not now apply until 1 March 2021. A domestic reverse charge means the UK customer who gets supplies of construction services must […]
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Changes to Job Retention Scheme: Chancellor’s announcement
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Jun
Jun
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS). The changes to the scheme will gradually wind down over the next few months. The changes mean businesses will be able to bring furloughed employees back on a part-time basis from 1 July. Furloughed staff will continue to get 80% of […]
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Jun
Jun
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to supply company directors with additional support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The FSB has recently written a letter to Small Business Minister Paul Scully. The letter highlighted that self-employed company directors do not have access to the government’s Self-employment Income Support Scheme […]