By Katie Business News • Tax News 0 Comments

September is the last month for CJRS “Furlough” grants

September is the last month for CJRS “Furlough” grants

The Government are pulling the plug on support to employers for furloughed staff at the end of September as they anticipate that the economy will be back to normal by October. The grant claims for employees furloughed in the month of September are 60% of the employee’s usual pay up to a maximum cap of £1,875.

Make sure that you make your final claims for the month of September by 14 October and make any adjustments by 28 October 2021.

The end of furlough may be the trigger for many businesses to assess their staffing levels going forward and many may be considering making the tough decision about which staff to make redundant.

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September is the last month for CJRS “Furlough” grants. We have supported many businesses through this.

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    By Katie Tax Advice • Tax News 0 Comments

    Diary of main tax events August / September 2021

    Please see below for the diary of main tax events August / September 2021. We are here to help you meet these deadlines.

    Date What’s Due
     

    1/08

    		 Corporation tax for year to 31/10/20 (unless pay quarterly)
     

    19/08

    		 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/8/21 (due 22/08 if you pay electronically)
     

    1/09

    		 Corporation tax for year to 30/11/20 (unless pay quarterly)
     

    19/09

    		 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/9/21 (due 22/09 if you pay electronically)

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    Do you need more guidance with the main tax events August / September 2021. We are here to help you meet these deadlines.

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      By Katie Business News • Making Tax Digital • Tax News 0 Comments

      Making tax Digital for income tax coming soon

      Making tax Digital coming soon for income tax:

      VAT registered business making taxable supplies above the £85,000 registration threshold have been grappling with Making Tax Digital (MTD) since April 2019. The next roll-out will be the introduction of MTD for income tax which is scheduled to start in April 2023.

      The obligation to keep records in a digital format and report information quarterly will apply to unincorporated businesses and property landlords with gross income in excess of £10,000 a year. Businesses operating MTD for VAT will already have MTD compliant accounting software but the extension of MTD to income tax will mean a major change for property rental businesses who are outside of the current rules.

      There are a number of MTD compliant accounting software packages that you might wish to consider and we can of course advise you on the one that is most appropriate for your business. There are even relatively cheap software packages specifically designed for property rental businesses.

      INFORMATION IN QUARTERLY MTD FOR INCOME TAX REPORTS

      The precise details of what needs to be reported each quarter have yet to be finalised, but the categories of income and expenditure are likely to be the same as currently reported for self-assessment.

      The accounting software will need to record income and expenditure into the following main categories:

      • Turnover/gross rents
      • Costs of goods sold
      • Materials
      • Wages and salaries of employees
      • Sub-contractor costs
      • Rent, rates, power, insurance
      • Repairs and renewals
      • Professional fees
      • Telephone and other office costs
      • Interest on bank and other loans
      • Motor and travel expenses

      It is unclear at this stage how loans to finance residential lettings will be reported as those costs are no longer deducted in arriving at rental profits as relief is now given by way of a basic rate tax deduction.

      TIMING OF MTD FOR INCOME TAX REPORTS

      It is currently proposed that there will be 4 quarterly reports to HMRC followed by a finalisation return when end of year adjustments will be made. For a buy to let business that would mean quarterly returns made up to 5 July, 5 October, 5 January and 5 April. There would then be a MTD finalisation submission the following 31 January.

      ABOLITION OF BASIS PERIODS AND NEW TAX YEAR END?We are awaiting further information on MTD from HMRC this summer but one significant announcement on 20 July was draft legislation to abolish basis periods for unincorporated businesses for the 2023/24 tax year to simplify MTD reporting.

      That change would apply to sole traders, partnerships, as well as trusts with trading and property rental income. There would also be complicated transitional rules for 2022/23 which could result in a big tax bill that year for some traders.

      The Treasury are also consulting on changing the tax year itself from the archaic 5 April year end to 31 March or even 31 December. A calendar tax year would bring the UK into line with most other countries at last!

      We will keep you updated when more information comes available.

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        By Katie Tax Advice • Tax News 0 Comments

        Off-payroll working – Check Employment Status for Tax

        Check Employment Status for Tax

        Since 6 April 2021 large and medium-sized organisations have had to determine whether or not a worker supplying their services via their own personal service company would be treated as an employee if directly engaged.

        HMRC suggest organisations use their Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool on their website to check the worker’s status, although that is not obligatory.

        HMRC have recently confirmed that they will be bound by the result of the software provided the information is accurate and it is used in accordance with their guidance. However, they will not stand by results achieved through contrived arrangements that have been deliberately created or designed to get a particular outcome.

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        HMRC suggest organisations use their Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool and we are here to help you and your business. We offer a wide range of services which are unique to your business! Our team of chartered accountants have a wealth of experience in a broad range of sectors, from construction and property to the charity sector. Our team work hard to ensure they create smart and effective tax-efficient solutions for start-ups to optimise growth and help them succeed. If you want to learn more about how the team can help or simply want some start-up advice from a trusted accountant do hesitate to contact us. For more information please do hesitate to contact us on 0161 962 1855. Alternatively you can email us using the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

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          By Katie Business Advice • Business News • COVID-19 • Covid-19 Hub 0 Comments

          Guidance on SEISS turnover test issued by HMRC

          The fifth (and final) SEISS grant will be available for the self-employed to claim towards the end of July. HMRC will contact those traders that may be eligible with their claim date.

          The eligibility criteria remain broadly the same as the fourth grant. Self-employed profits in 2019/20 must not exceed £50,000 and must be more than 50% of your total income. If that test is not met, then the same £50,000 and 50% tests are applied to average profits and total income over the four fiscal years to 2019/20.

          Self-employed traders need not have claimed grants under the previous scheme to qualify for the July payment and will be required to confirm that their business continues to be adversely affected by Covid-19. The amount that traders will be able to claim will depend on how much their turnover has reduced by. If the reduction is more than 30% the grant will be 80% of average profits capped at £7,500 but if less than 30% only 30% of average profits, capped at £2,850.

          Details of the turnover comparison have now been issued by HMRC. Firstly, traders will need to calculate the turnover from their business(es) for a twelve-month period commencing between 1 April and 6 April 2020.

          That figure is then compared with the turnover reported in the 2019/20 self-assessment tax return, referred to as the reference year. If 2019/20 was not a normal year, for example they were on carers leave, long term sick leave or had a new child then it is possible to use 2018/19 turnover.

          Note that coronavirus support payments such as SEISS, eat out to help out, and local authority grants should be excluded from the turnover figure.

           

          For members of a partnership or LLP the turnover comparison is based on the turnover of the partnership. However, where the partner also has another business a proportion of partnership turnover is used.

          Like previous SEISS grants agents are not permitted to make claims on your behalf but we can assist you in determining your turnover and checking the amount that you are entitled to.

          Need more information?

          The fifth (and final) SEISS grant will be available for the self-employed to claim towards the end of July. Do you need more SEISS support?

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            By Katie Business Advice • Tax Advice 0 Comments

            Company loss relief can be claimed early

            Company loss relief can be claimed early

            Where a company makes a trading loss of no more than £200,000 in an accounting period it is now possible to claim relief for that loss even though the corporation tax return CT600 has not been submitted.

            This will enable the company to carry back the loss to earlier years and obtain a repayment of tax previously paid.

            HMRC will however need evidence of the loss to support the claim, in particular a PDF of the company’s management accounts for the period.

            In determining whether the loss is no more than £200,000 the company is required to claim all available reliefs, in particular capital allowances.

            Where companies are members of a group the £200,000 limit applies to each individual company. Note that for members of a group the £2,000,000 limit on the temporary extended carry back applies to the group as a whole. The extended carry back allows companies to carry back trading losses two further years in addition to the normal one year carry back.

            We can of course advise you on the best use of trading losses.

            Losses carried back will result in a repayment of corporation tax at 19% whereas if carried forward against profits the losses may save tax at up to 25% after April 2023.

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              By Katie Tax Advice • Tax News 0 Comments

              Diary of main tax events July / August 2021

              Please see below for the diary of main tax events July / August 2021 and if you have any questions we are here to help.

              Date What’s Due
              01/07 Corporation tax for year to 30/9/20 (unless pay quarterly)
              05/07 Last date for agreeing PAYE settlement agreements for 2020/21 employee benefits
              05/07 Deadline for agents and tenants to submit returns of rent paid to non-resident landlords and tax deducted for 2020/21
              06/07 Deadline for forms P11D and P11D(b) for 2020/21 tax year. Also deadline for notifying HMRC of shares and options awarded to employees.
              19/07 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/7/21 (due 22/07 if you pay electronically)
              31/7 50% payment on account of 2021/22 tax liability due.
              01/08 Corporation tax for year to 31/10/20 (unless pay quarterly)
              19/08 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/8/21 (due 22/08 if you pay electronically)

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                By Katie Tax Advice • Tax News 0 Comments

                Unfunded pension arrangements – HMRC warning

                HMRC are currently attacking a marketed tax avoidance scheme using unfunded pension arrangements to avoid Corporation Tax, Income Tax and National Insurance contributions.

                HMRC strongly believes these arrangements do not work and will seek to challenge anyone promoting or using these arrangements and make sure the correct tax is paid.

                Users of these arrangements may pay considerable fees to use them yet may still have to repay the tax claimed to be avoided, as well as interest and a penalty. Contact us if you are approached to use such a scheme.

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                Do you need more guidance with pension arrangements? We have a dedicated team of pension specialists. Our team of chartered accountants have a wealth of experience in a broad range of sectors, from construction and property to the charity sector. Our team work hard to ensure they create smart and effective tax-efficient solutions for start-ups to optimise growth and help them succeed. If you want to learn more about how the team can help or simply want some start-up advice from a trusted accountant do hesitate to contact us. For more information please do hesitate to contact us on 0161 962 1855. Alternatively you can email us using the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

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                  By Katie Tax Advice • Tax News 0 Comments

                  Tax efficient Pension Contributions

                  Pension contributions to approved pension funds on behalf of employees and directors continue to be a tax-free benefit provided the annual input limit is not breached. The contributions are also deductible for the employer provided incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the trade and paid before the end of the accounting period of the business.

                  For most taxpayers the annual input limit is £40,000 and this overall limit applies to contributions by the employee plus contributions made by the employer on the employee’s behalf. It is also possible to take advantage of unused relief from the previous three fiscal years.

                  Payments into the pension fund by the employing business will be deductible against business profits. Currently this will only save 19% corporation tax but from 1 April 2023 will save 25% where profits exceed £250,000 and 26.5% where profits are between £50,000 and £250,000.

                  Note that these limits are divided by the number of associated companies, i.e. under common control.

                  Although the contribution on behalf of the employee or director may be tax-free they are generally not able to access the fund until age 55.

                  There have been a number of “schemes” devised over the years to exploit the pension rules.

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                  Pension contributions are our speciality.

                  We offer a wide range of services which are unique to your business and many tax efficient solutions! Our team of chartered accountants have a wealth of experience in a broad range of sectors, from construction and property to the charity sector. Our team work hard to ensure they create smart and effective tax-efficient solutions for start-ups to optimise growth and help them succeed. If you want to learn more about how the team can help or simply want some start-up advice from a trusted accountant do hesitate to contact us. For more information please do hesitate to contact us on 0161 962 1855. Alternatively you can email us using the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.

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