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HMRC issues 11,000 people with letters questioning claims made under the Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

26th February 2021

HMRC issues 11,000 people with letters questioning claims made under the Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme HMRC has issued 11,000 people with letters questioning their claims for self-employment support grants.…

VAT reverse charge for construction sector takes effect on Monday 1st March

25th February 2021

VAT reverse charge for construction sector takes effect on Monday 1st March After numerous delays, the VAT reverse charge on construction and building services comes into force on Monday 1st…

Stamp Duty holiday set to be extended until the end of June

24th February 2021

Stamp Duty holiday set to be extended until the end of June Ahead of the Budget announcement next week, there has been a lot of speculation surrounding what the Chancellor…

HMRC loses IR35 appeal against TV presenter

23rd February 2021

HMRC loses IR35 appeal against TV presenter HMRC has lost the long-running tax case involving the employment status of TV presenter, Kaye Adams. The decision was finalised following an Upper…

HMRC waives self-assessment late payment penalty until 1st April

22nd February 2021

HMRC waives self-assessment late payment penalty until 1st April HMRC has announced that self-assessment taxpayers will not be charged an initial 5% late payment penalty, if they pay their tax…

Supreme Court declares Uber drivers are workers not self-employed

19th February 2021

Supreme Court declares Uber drivers are workers not self-employed After a four-year legal battle, the UK’s highest court has ruled that Uber drivers must be treated as workers rather than…

HMRC publishes policy briefing to provide support for those affected by changes to off-payroll working (IR35) rules

18th February 2021

HMRC publishes policy briefing to provide support for those affected by changes to off-payroll working (IR35) rules HMRC published a new policy briefing earlier this week, which outlined the ‘compliance…

Government announces new Brexit Support Fund for small and medium sized businesses

17th February 2021

Government announces new Brexit Support Fund for small and medium sized businesses Earlier this week, the government announced a new £20 million Brexit Support Fund to help small and medium…

UK government urged to extend business rates holiday and VAT holiday ahead of Budget announcement

16th February 2021

UK government urged to extend business rates holiday and VAT holiday ahead of Budget announcement High streets have undoubtably struggled throughout the pandemic over the past year. Since the first…

Concerns rise over tax evasion as HMRC drastically reduces the number of enquiries into online sellers in 2020

15th February 2021

Concerns rise over tax evasion as HMRC drastically reduces the number of enquiries into online sellers in 2020 Over the past year, HMRC’s investigations into online sellers using platforms such…

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