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  • Can you avoid the P11D process?

    Can you avoid the P11D process?

    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 of the tax year. At… Read more

  • Most popular options available when setting up a new business

    Most popular options available when setting up a new business

    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 of extra income to cope… Read more

  • New tax rules on holiday lets – What does it mean for owners?

    New tax rules on holiday lets – What does it mean for owners?

    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 in the current business rates… Read more

  • Nearly half a million SMEs at risk of failing due to late payments crisis

    Nearly half a million SMEs at risk of failing due to late payments crisis

    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 to the FSB study, 30… Read more

  • Fears over move to MTD, as few take part in income tax pilot scheme

    Fears over move to MTD, as few take part in income tax pilot scheme

    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 Tax and Self-Assessment (ITSA) from… Read more

  • Company directors banned for Bounce Back Loan fraud

    Company directors banned for Bounce Back Loan fraud

    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 Back Loans (BBL). The disqualifications… Read more