The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is going to create some upheaval within the SME sector. No doubt, some of you are already using MTD-compliant software to file your taxes or your accountant … Continue reading
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 – Understanding the impact on pay in the hospitality sector
In a significant development for the hospitality industry, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on May 2, 2023, is set to revolutionize tipping payment practices across the UK. Due to come into force … Continue reading
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – Companies House changes now in effect
The initial provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect on 4 March 2024. These updates mandate that from 5 March 2024, every company must, when submitting their next Confirmation Statement (form CS01): Provide a … Continue reading
Run your business from home? Get to know your VAT entitlement
If you are a business owner and work or run your business from home, then you may be entitled to reclaim VAT on certain costs. In practice, this means that you can reduce the amount of VAT you have to … Continue reading
Holiday accrual to come in for zero-hours workers
Following changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 in January 2024, further amendments are set to come into force on 1 April 2024 relating to leave entitlement for workers on irregular hours. Upcoming changes will apply to workers on zero-hours … Continue reading