by Gary Woosey | Aug 30, 2021 | Tax
Millions of married couples and those in civil partnerships could be entitled to up to £252 in income tax relief, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revealed. The latest statistics suggest that nearly 1.8 million couples are currently claiming the Marriage Allowance....
by Gary Woosey | Aug 16, 2021 | Covid-19
Due to the ongoing staff shortages caused by the pandemic, UK restaurants have had to increase employee wages to entice chefs and waiters – which could mean higher prices for customers. According to recent data, four of the biggest UK restaurant chains have...
by Gary Woosey | Aug 10, 2021 | Covid-19
A recent report on the latest business trends suggests that despite the surge of hiring among UK firms in July, the lack of working employees could still threaten the UK’s economic recovery. These staff shortages are a result of Brexit and pandemic-related factors,...
by Gary Woosey | Jul 29, 2021 | Tax
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reported that 150,000 UK businesses have not yet made arrangements to pay back deferred VAT payments, and therefore owe the department £2.7 billion. As of 30 June 2021, nine per cent of the total VAT deferred by businesses during the...
by Gary Woosey | Jul 19, 2021 | Covid-19
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published detailed guidance for the fifth round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), which will open for claims in the coming weeks. Instead of announcing a specific date on which the new round of the scheme will go...