1/08 Corporation tax for year to 31/10/19 (unless pay quarterly)...
Reporting property gains within 30 days
Since 6 April 2020 where UK residential property is disposed of, the resulting capital gain needs to be reported and the capital gains tax paid within...
Stamp duty cuts
Although the temporary increase in the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold to £500,000 was aimed at those buying their main residence, it also benef...
Changes to CJRS furlough claims
Furlough changes: The government has been paying the wages of more than nine million furloughed workers as part of the coronavirus job retention schem...
Interaction with VAT flat rate scheme
Small businesses with turnover below £150,000 may join the VAT flat rate scheme which makes their VAT accounting much simpler as they merely pay HMRC...
VAT treatment of deposits
It is fairly common, particularly in the summer holidays, to pay deposits when booking a hotel or self-catering accommodation but how should the dep...
High income child benefit charges not valued
A recent tax tribunal has ruled against HMRC who were seeking to raise tax assessments for the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for earlier ye...
What does the 5% temporary VAT rate apply to?
The temporary 5% rate applies to the following supplies, but is not an exhaustive list: Catering, including hot takeaway food Accommodation in hot...
More details on hospitality VAT reduction
When the Chancellor announced a temporary cut in the rate of VAT for the hospitality sector and attractions in his Summer Statement on 8 July there we...