by Gary Woosey | Mar 2, 2021 | Tax
A total of 45 MPs in England are calling for Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut business rates in England from 50 per cent of the market rent to 35 per cent in the 2021 Budget. They argue that cutting this tax will help to “save the High Streets” in the upcoming months....
by Gary Woosey | Feb 24, 2021 | Covid-19, Tax
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that its online VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme is now open for applications to help businesses arrange smaller monthly repayments of deferred VAT. Under the New Payment Scheme, you can repay VAT deferred between 20 March...
by Gary Woosey | Feb 23, 2021 | Covid-19
Due to the prolonged impact of coronavirus on the hospitality industry, firms within this sector urge Chancellor Rishi Sunak to extend the VAT reductions for a year in the Budget. In 2020, the VAT reduction went from 20 per cent to five per cent to support the...
by Gary Woosey | Feb 15, 2021 | Covid-19
Prominent figures within the beer and pub industry are calling upon the Government to reopen pubs with non-essential shops when lockdown ends, as they are an indispensable contributor to the economy. Tim Martin, the Chairman of JD Wetherspoons, reveals that the chain...
by Gary Woosey | Feb 11, 2021 | Tax
Any business that deferred VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, must now consider how they will repay this outstanding tax. They can choose from the following options in order to do this: Pay the deferred VAT in...
