HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it is having to prioritise its essential services by temporarily closing some of its telephone hotlines, following a surge in enquiries during and since the pandemic. It has said that it is focusing on stabilising its phone service and tax credits/child benefits […]

Whether you are setting up a new business, or already have a successful, well-established company, there are many ways that you can save money through tax reliefs and allowances. Certain tax initiatives even allow business owners to save money that can be invested in their company. Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) […]

According to a new survey from the Federation of Small Business (FSB), more than 440,000 small businesses could fail because of a new late payment crisis. The national small business organisation has called for the Government to step in and take urgent action to improve how companies are paid. According […]

A pilot scheme using software in preparation for the next phase of HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative has seen a slump in users. Self-employed businesses and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000 will need to follow the rules for MTD for Income […]

Two company directors have been banned for a total of 21 years after they fraudulently claimed £100,000 in bounce back loans. Following an investigation by the Insolvency Service, Aamer Aslam from Huddersfield and Razwan Ashraf from Keighley were disqualified for 11 and 10 years respectively after they fraudulently claimed Bounce […]

It was recently announced that the Government would reform business rates relief for owners of second homes – resulting in some holiday let owners facing additional costs of up to £1,000 a year. The Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government wants to close what it sees as a loophole […]

It’s a new year and many people who may have lost their jobs during the pandemic or have decided to take their life in a new direction, will be looking to start up a business. It could be a full-time endeavour or a part-time business looking to make a bit […]

Every year employers across the UK submit an end-of-year report to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) outlining the benefits provided to each employee and director, which were not included in their wages. This report is sent using the P11D form, which must be submitted by 6 July following the end […]

Taxpayers who are unable to pay their Self-Assessment (SA) bill can use the option of paying by instalments with a Time to Pay arrangement with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). If you cannot pay a Self-Assessment tax bill you can make your own Time to Pay arrangement using your Government Gateway account, […]