HMRC has announced a five-month delay to the introduction of the VAT reverse charge for construction services, due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules mark a complete overhaul of the way VAT is payable on building and construction invoices, as part of moves to reduce fraud in the sector. Under the … Read more VAT reverse charge on construction services
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme is due to be active on the 13th May 2020 but how are HMRC calculating the amounts and what if you are not eligible? The scheme will enable the self employed to claim a taxable grant of 80% of their monthly trading profits. This will be paid in a single … Read more Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
HMRC have now issued further guidance for the government’s Self-Employed Income Support Scheme which will open ahead of schedule on the 13th May, 2020. The scheme will benefit self-employed individuals or those in a partnership whose business has been adversely affected by coronavirus, covering most people who get at least half of their income from self-employment. SEISS is a temporary scheme that will … Read more Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Small businesses boosted by bounce back loans, a new 100% government backed loan scheme. The Chancellor announced on Monday 27th April that small businesses could benefit from this new scheme. It’s a fast-track finance scheme providing loans with 100% government guarantee. Businesses will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and be able to … Read more Bounce Back Loans
Automatic enrolment duties Your automatic enrolment (AE) duties continue to apply as normal, including your re-enrolment and re-declaration duties. This is the case whether your staff are still working or are being furloughed as part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. New employers If you are a new employer, you should continue to assess your staff and … Read more Automatic Enrolment Pensions during Furlough
The government have distributed £12.3 billion to local authorities so they can support businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 19th April 2020, £6 billion had been paid out to 484,166 business properties. The Small Business Grants Fund is a £10,000 grant per eligible business, originally announced at Budget. Businesses included in this scheme are … Read more COVID-19 support for businesses
NIC Threshold Rise With the 2020/21 tax year starting on 6th April 2020 we see the NIC threshold rise to £9,500. The personal allowance is set to stay at £12,500. This will result in a cut of £104 for the average full time worker and a cut of £78 for the average self-employed worker. Hourly … Read more 2020/21 Tax year updates
Under the job retention scheme employers can claim 80% of their furloughed staff wages back, HMRC are still working on the portal but once it is ready the following information will be needed: The PAYE reference number Number of employees being furloughed The start and end date of the claim Amount to be claimed Company … Read more Job Retention Scheme
With the support for Self-employed and the job retention scheme for employees, limited company directors could get caught in a gap between the two schemes. This group contains contractors, consultants and other off payroll workers whose services to an organisation are provided through a limited company or a personal services company. With the norm being … Read more Limited Company Directors Support COVID-19
Self Employed help during COVID-19 The Chancellor has announced a new Self- employment income support scheme for those affected by COVID-19. What self- employed help is available? Self-employed people will be able to apply for a grant of 80% of their monthly profits over the last three years, up to £2,500 a month. There is … Read more Self Employed Help
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