Completing a One Stop Shop VAT return
HMRC’s guidance on how to complete and submit a One Stop Shop (OSS) VAT Return from 1 October 2021 has ...
More on possible change to tax year end date
As we mentioned in a recent post, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has released a new video on a ...
OTS releases video update
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) was established in July 2010, to provide advice to the Chancellor on simplifying the ...
Make the most of tax-free trivial benefits
The trivial benefits in kind (BiK) exemption applies to small non-cash benefits, for example a bottle of wine or a ...
Find customs agent to help with import/export declarations
If you are moving goods to or from the UK then you need to ensure that you have all the ...
MTD for Income Tax has been delayed by one year to April 2024
The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) has been delayed by one year until April ...
Tax Diary October/November 2021
1 October 2021 – Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 31 December 2020. 19 October 2021 ...
Government confirms plans for all tips to go to workers
The government has published its response to its 2016 consultation on tipping, gratuities, cover and service charges and has confirmed ...
Want to complain about HMRC?
Taxpayers may find themselves in a position where they need to make a complaint about HMRC’s service. Complaints can relate ...
VAT register inactivity
HMRC’s published guidance titled ‘Check genuine HMRC contact that uses more than one communication method’ has been updated. The list ...
SEISS claims deadline in a few days
The final deadline for making a claim under the 5th Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is 30 September 2021. The ...
Government announces winter COVID plan
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has set out the government’s autumn and winter plan for managing Covid. The government is ...
New timetable for import controls
There are special procedures for importing goods into the UK. Following the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 ...
Student tax scam warning
HMRC is warning new students starting university that they could be targeted by scammers trying to steal their money and ...
Outdoor measures to be made permanent
Temporary measures that have given a huge boost to high streets and hospitality during the pandemic could be made permanent ...
Do tax-payers need to register for Self-Assessment
There are a number of reasons why a taxpayer needs to complete a Self-Assessment return. This includes if they are ...
Class 1 NIC changes extend to Class 1A contributions
It is important to bear in mind that the 1.25% increase in National Insurance contributions (NICs) for 2022-23 will apply ...
Dental Associates tax status update
HMRC has, for many years, accepted that associate dentists are generally treated as self-employed. These agreements have been approved by ...
Capped social care costs from October 2023
The government has announced new plans to cap social care costs in England from October 2023. This change is expected ...
Pension triple-lock abandoned for one year
The government has confirmed that its triple-lock guarantee on pensions is to be abandoned for one year. The guarantee was ...
Budget date announced
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the next UK Budget will take place on Wednesday, 27 ...