An Oxfordshire cricket club has been left having to stump up a hefty tax bill after losing a VAT dispute. Despite the common misconception that charitable organisations are exempt from VAT, Eynsham Cricket Club was forced to pay 20 per … Continue reading
Author Archives: Howard Roth
Admin takes up 120 days every year for UK small businesses
Research published in September has found that 5.6 per cent of working time at small businesses in the UK is spent on back-office and admin tasks. This time could be worth as much as £33 billion a year. According to … Continue reading
The Finance Bill is back and little has changed
Earlier this year the Government announced that a number of the controversial provisions within its Finance Bill would be dropped ahead of June’s snap general election to ensure an easy passage to Royal Assent. Making Tax Digital and a number … Continue reading
Inaugural Autumn Budget date announced
The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced that the first Autumn Budget to take place since the set-piece statement’s move to the end of the year will be on Wednesday 22 November 2017. Mr Hammond announced at the Autumn Statement in … Continue reading
Self-employed workers may miss out on mortgages due to changes in delivery of SA302 forms
Self-employed workers in the UK have reported their struggles to acquire a mortgage, after HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) changed the way it issues details of tax calculations and tax year overviews for submission with mortgage applications.