It’s a new year and many people who may have lost their jobs during the pandemic or have decided to take their life in a new direction, will be looking to start up a business. It could be a full-time … Continue reading
Author Archives: Howard Roth
New tax rules on holiday lets – What does it mean for owners?
It was recently announced that the Government would reform business rates relief for owners of second homes – resulting in some holiday let owners facing additional costs of up to £1,000 a year. The Department for Housing, Communities and Local … Continue reading
Company directors banned for Bounce Back Loan fraud
Two company directors have been banned for a total of 21 years after they fraudulently claimed £100,000 in bounce back loans. Following an investigation by the Insolvency Service, Aamer Aslam from Huddersfield and Razwan Ashraf from Keighley were disqualified for … Continue reading
Fears over move to MTD, as few take part in income tax pilot scheme
A pilot scheme using software in preparation for the next phase of HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative has seen a slump in users. Self-employed businesses and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000 … Continue reading
Nearly half a million SMEs at risk of failing due to late payments crisis
According to a new survey from the Federation of Small Business (FSB), more than 440,000 small businesses could fail because of a new late payment crisis. The national small business organisation has called for the Government to step in and … Continue reading