Tax Tips and News
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Newsletter issue - May 2020. The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has brought an unprecedented array of challenges for businesses and their agents. Information is changing on an almost daily basis, making it difficult to keep up-to-date with business support measures and where to find the necessary guidance. The first port of call for Covid-19 guidance for…Read More
VAT: Deferral of payments
Newsletter issue - May 2020. Temporary changes have been made to the rules governing VAT payments due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 to help businesses manage their cash flow during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under the temporary easement, a UK VAT registered business with a VAT payment due between 20 March 2020…Read More
MTD for VAT: Second phase delayed
Newsletter issue - May 2020. HMRC have announced the postponement of phase two of their Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT project. This 'phase two' required businesses to digitally link their software all the way from entry of each transaction at one end of the process through to submission of the VAT return at the…Read More
Construction Industry Scheme: top tips
Newsletter issue - May 2020. The start of the new tax year often marks the beginning of an extremely busy time for those using the construction industry scheme (CIS). HMRC have issued a reminder of some of the help that is currently available to help ease the workload. Here is a summary of the top…Read More
May questions and answers
Newsletter issue - May 2020. Q. I am thinking of buying a new house that I will use as my main residence. I won't sell my current home until I move into the new property. Will I have to pay the additional 3% stamp duty land tax (SDLT) change when I buy the new property?…Read More
May 2020 Key tax dates
Newsletter issue - May 2020. 2 - Last day for car change notifications in the quarter to 5 April - Use P46 Car 19/22 - PAYE/NIC, student loan and CIS deductions due for month to 5/5/2020 31 - Deadline for copies of P60 to be issued to employees for 2019/20Read More