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National Living Wage Extended to Younger Workers

2021-04-01
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 1 April 2021

The age threshold for the National Living Wage changes from 25 to 23 as the rateRead More →

Who Can Claim Grants Under the Furlough Scheme?

2021-03-12
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 12 March 2021

If you cannot maintain your workforce because your operations have been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant to cover a portion of their usual monthly wage costs where you record them as being on furlough.Read More →

Furlough Scheme Extended Until End of September

2021-03-03
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 3 March 2021

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which was due to end in April, will now beRead More →

Tampon Tax Abolished From Today

2021-01-01
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 1 January 2021

The 5% rate of VAT on sanitary products – referred to as the “tampon tax” –Read More →

Furlough Scheme Extended Until End of April

2020-12-17
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 17 December 2020

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which was due to end on 31 October, will nowRead More →

HMRC Urges VAT-Registered Traders to Act Now to Prepare for 1 January 2021

2020-11-06
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 6 November 2020

With fewer than 70 days to go until the transition period with the EU ends, HMRCRead More →

54,800 Customers Claim Tax Relief For Working From Home

2020-10-13
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 13 October 2020

From 6 April 2020, employers have been able to pay employees up to £6 a weekRead More →

Extended Tax Cuts and Deferrals to Help Struggling Businesses

2020-09-24
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 24 September 2020

The temporary 15% VAT cut for the tourism and hospitality sectors will be extended to theRead More →

Companies House Will Temporarily Pause Strike Off Process

2020-04-19
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 19 April 2020

The changes announced on 16 April will help businesses avoid being struck off the Companies HouseRead More →

National Minimum and Living Wage Increases Come into Effect

2020-04-01
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 1 April 2020

The 2020 National Living Wage comes into effect today (Wednesday 1 April), a 6.2% increase onRead More →

Companies Given 3-Month Extension Period to File Accounts During COVID-19

2020-03-25
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 25 March 2020

Businesses will be given an additional 3 months to file accounts with Companies House to helpRead More →

31 Million Taxpayers to Get April Tax Cut

2020-03-21
By: Karen Wilkinson
On: 21 March 2020

31 million people to benefit from a tax cut, as National Insurance contributions thresholds to riseRead More →

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