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The Governments Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) allowed businesses to apply for a loan to support them during the Coronavirus pandemic. The loans Bounceback loans were available to businesses until 31 March 2021. A business could apply for a loan of between £2,000 and £50,000, or if lower 25% of the business turnover. These loans…Read More
When a director winds up a company it is often the case that money has accumulated in the business which is rightfully owed to the company’s shareholders. This money needs to be distributed effectively prior to closure of the company. In certain situations dividends paid to shareholders may have run down the distributable reserves to…Read More
From 1 January 2021, businesses which move goods between Great Britain and the EU will need an Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number. This number will also be required for the movement of goods from Northern Ireland and other Non-EU countries. Prior to 1 January 2021, you only needed an EORI number if you…Read More
From 1 January VAT registered business importing goods into the UK will need to apply postponed VAT accounting rules. This change has come about as a result of the Brexit transitional period coming to an end on 31 December 2020. From 1 January 2021 these new provisions kick in. Nature of postponed VAT accounting Under…Read More
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to squeezed incomes and reduced earnings for many self-employed individuals. If you expect your tax liability for the 2020/21 tax year to be lower than your 2019/20 liability it may be beneficial to reduce your payments on account early rather than wait for a refund later in the year. The…Read More
Villars Hayward Chartered accountants are delighted to announce the appointment of John Preston as a Partner of the firm. “By bringing in John as a Partner, we are looking to utilise his knowledge, initiative and drive to enhance the services we offer.” Commented Nick Smith, Partner. “John has worked with the firm for a number…Read More
At the start of the pandemic, HMRC allowed VAT registered businesses to defer payment of any VAT that fell due in the period from 20 March 2020 to 30 June 2020. In his Winter Economy Plan, the Chancellor extended the deadlines by which the deferred VAT must be paid, relieving some cashflow pressure on those…Read More
The announcement made by the Treasury in July did not contain any significant content on Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax. We are anticipating a consultation paper to be issued in the Autumn of 2020 which will detail how HMRC will roll out Making Tax Digital to incorporated entities with Corporation Tax obligations. As with…Read More
The announcement made by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury detailed the first concrete steps for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax. From April 2023 an estimated 4 million unincorporated businesses and landlords with gross income above £10,000 will be required to submit quarterly summaries of their business income and expenses to HMRC using…Read More
Currently MTD is compulsory for all VAT registered traders who are required, by law to register for VAT as their VATable turnover exceeds, or is expected to exceed £85,000 over the next 12 months. The governments recent announcement states ALL VAT registered traders (regardless of turnover) will be required to submit their VAT returns using…Read More
As part of Finance Bill 2020-12 the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jesse Norman has issued a written statement which has set out many of the areas in which HMRC plan to modernise the tax administration system in the UK. A critical part of this plan is the implementation of the Making Tax Digital (MTD)…Read More
For many of our clients rates represent one of the main costs to their business, one which in the current climate could cripple an organisation with no regular income. Fortunately the Government have stepped in and announced that rates will not be payable for businesses in the retail, leisure, or hospitality sectors for 2020/21. This…Read More
After days of speculation we now have clarity over the financial support available to the self-employed. The announcement made by the Chancellor reflects the support available to employed workers. The key points from the Chancellors statement are as follows: The maximum grant available to the self-employed individual will be the lower of: £2,500 and 80%…Read More
For occupants of business premises these are testing times. With a mandatory requirement for many businesses to close, many tenants no longer have a regular income from which to pay their staff or bills. Fortunately, the government has stepped in with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which allows employers to continue paying employees who are…Read More
In these uncertain times we are here to support British Small Businesses. We have compiled a list of key points arising from recent announcements by Government that will positively impact businesses affected by the Corvid-19 virus. Please note that as this is a fast moving situation more information will be issued over the coming days…Read More