by Gary Woosey | Apr 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors can now access one-off cash grants of up to £18,000 from their local council. The Restart Grant scheme opened nationally on 1 April 2021 and is now being rolled out...
by Gary Woosey | Mar 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
The success of the COVID vaccination programme helped to instil confidence within many UK businesses once more. A survey revealed that the number of confident firms is at its highest level since 2018. More than 65 per cent of companies are confident about growth...
by Gary Woosey | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Research suggests that the average woman in her twenties today will retire with £100,000 less in her pension than her male peers. If women want to close their gender pay gap, experts say they have to work around an extra 40 years, as women have lower average earnings,...
by Gary Woosey | Jan 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
According to a recent study, many UK firms are not adequately prepared for the off-payroll tax rule changes for the private sector to start in April 2021. The survey, which had 3,300 contractors as respondents, revealed that 52 per cent of in-work contractors still...
by Gary Woosey | Aug 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced new rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for non-residents from 1 April 2021. The new rate represents a two per cent surcharge compared to purchases made by UK residents and will apply to both leasehold and freehold...
by Gary Woosey | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you are using the option to defer VAT payments due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 and you have cancelled your direct debit, you should now ensure that you reinstate your direct debit in enough time for HM Revenue & Customs to take your next payment....
