The pressures of COVID-19 have understandably affected many individuals’ ability to file their self-assessment tax return by the 31st January 2021 deadline. HMRC has confirmed that approximately 1.8 million people have missed the filing deadline. Don’t worry, if you missed the deadline HMRC has issued necessary guidance about the next steps to take to file your tax return.
With the end of the tax year just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about arranging your tax affairs as efficiently as possible before the new tax year commences on 6th April 2021. Please continue reading for detailed summaries of tax reliefs, allowances and rates that apply to businesses and individuals, and how to maximise them for the remainder of 2020/21.
This year, HMRC has said it wouldn’t penalise individuals for filing their self-assessments late. We explain what this means for you and the next steps if you’re due to file a self-assessment by 31st January 2021.
HMRC has introduced a workaround for those who need to register for self-employment and obtain a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) but have not been able to get a National Insurance (NI) number.
Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit made when you sell or dispose of an asset that’s increased in value. Our blog explores what the tax is, when it’s due, exemptions and allowances.
There are more contractor accountants and umbrella companies than ever before. In fact, new companies seem to be entering the marketplace on a daily basis! As a result, choosing the right provider for your circumstances may be difficult, and you may be left scratching your head.
With so many to choose from, how can you be sure which one will offer you the best, most reliable service? It’s not an easy question to answer. Still, we do have some invaluable advice that should make the experience far easier for you – only choose an accountant or umbrella company that is accredited by the Freelancer & Contractor Services Association (FCSA). Keep reading, and we’ll explain why this is so important.
Umbrella companies have been around for years, but since the recent changes to off-payroll legislation (IR35), there has been a noticeable rise in the number of umbrella companies targeting UK temporary workers. With so many options, how do you know which umbrella company is best for your circumstances, and what should you be aware of when selecting one for your payroll?
HMRC is continuously stepping up their efforts in catching contractors engaging with non-compliant payroll services; choosing a compliant umbrella has never been so crucial. To help you make well-informed decisions, we’ve come up with eight useful tips to help you pick an umbrella company you can truly rely on.
Completing a tax return can be time-consuming and often stressful – especially if you decide to put it off until the last minute. Although it’s tempting to leave it until later in the year, there are many benefits to filing your Personal Tax Return early.
In an unusual appeal, HMRC has asked for the assistance of organisations and workers in gathering evidence to help tackle unethical disguised remuneration schemes. More precisely, HMRC is looking for stakeholders to help them understand why people are continuing to engage with disguised remuneration schemes, how they can identify new schemes, and where they can take further action to close schemes and reclaim unpaid tax fairly.
Since the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) went live in March, over one million businesses have made a claim. As a result, over 9 million employees have been able to keep their job, as they have been placed on furloughed leave.
In July’s Summer Statement (8 July), Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of packages “to support jobs in every part of the country, give businesses the confidence to retain and hire, and provide people with the tools they need to get better jobs.” One of these packages is the Job Retention Bonus.
More information on the Job Retention Bonus is scheduled to be available later in July. However, keep reading and find out what we already know about the Job Retention Bonus, and whether or not it could be useful for contractors operating through a personal service company (PSC).
