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New COVID financial support announced

Following the impact on businesses in England of the current ‘Plan B’ covid measures and the impact of Omicron on trade in the hospitality sector in particular, the Government has announced a new support package. The package comprises three elements: • Dedicated support for the hospitality and leisure sectors in the form of one-off grants

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Coronavirus: How to set up an affordable payment plan if you cannot pay tax on time

  More than 20,000 self-employed business owners have used the Time to Pay self-serve facility to spread the cost of their 2020/21 tax bill, it has been revealed. The figures, published by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), suggest that poor cash flow remains a major issue in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. If your

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Everything you need to know about the new WTO Services Domestic Regulation

New World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules are set to cut the cost of global trade by billions of pounds every year, it has been announced. The Department for International Trade (DIT) – who helped broker the agreement – said the deal represents a massive win for service businesses in the UK. Here’s what you need

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Capital Gains Tax: new rules for disposal of UK land and property

The time limit to report and pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on UK land and residential property has doubled from 30 to 60 days. The notice comes after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published new guidance on the most recent tax changes relevant to the legal profession. As part of this year’s Autumn Budget, the

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New digital export strategy to boost trade in wake of Brexit

The Government’s new digital export strategy could boost international trade by billions of pounds every year, it has been suggested. The report – published by the Board of Trade – outlines new measures and support that will help traders in the wake of Brexit. Here’s everything you need to know. How big is the UK’s

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PAYE Settlement Agreement can save time and costs

For busy small businesses, a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) offers a simpler alternative to pay your employees. It allows you to make one annual payment to cover all the tax and National Insurance due on minor, irregular or impracticable expenses or benefits for your workforce. According to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), if you get a PSA for these items, you

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Homes price boom sparks a big rise in Inheritance Tax receipts – What can you do to save tax?

Campaigners are angry over the fact that more and more people will be drawn into paying Inheritance Tax (IHT), after a big rise in receipts. They are angry that Chancellor Rishi Sunak has frozen the IHT nil rate band and residence nil rate band at £325,000 and £175,000, respectively, until 2026, while the value of

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Prepare now for the final stage of MTD for VAT

The final stage of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is just a few short months away. From 1 April 2022, even the smallest VAT registered business will need to comply with the quarterly digital recording and reporting of VAT – including those below the £85,000 VAT threshold who are voluntarily registered. Millions of UK

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Over £2 billion invested in ‘impact’ tech companies in 2021, Digital Economy Council reveal

More than £2 billion was invested in ‘impact’ tech companies in 2021, the latest statistics have revealed. The research, published by Dealroom for the UK’s Digital Economy Council, highlights the success of startups founded to build solutions to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, such as good health and wellbeing, quality education, sanitization, innovation, and

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