Exactly two years since the first lockdown was announced, the eyes of the public were firmly fixed on the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, as he rose to the despatch box in the House of Commons to deliver his Spring Statement. Yet again, Mr … Continue reading
HMRC focuses on backlog of work by shuttering telephone services
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced that it is having to prioritise its essential services by temporarily closing some of its telephone hotlines, following a surge in enquiries during and since the pandemic. It has said that it is … Continue reading
Company tax returns must include COVID-19 grants says HMRC
Taxpayers are being reminded that COVID-19 support grants or payments should be declared on company tax returns as they are taxable. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a reminder that the filing deadline for company tax returns (CT600) is … Continue reading
Avoid the pitfalls of the SEISS scheme
Thousands of taxpayers benefited from the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) as the pandemic raged over the last two years, before its closure last year. The scheme, which involved five grant payments, was set up by the Government to provide … Continue reading
How to make the most of cloud-based accounting software
The cloud is king in the world of accounting, with a vast range of software and applications available, designed to be easy to use by businesses and their owners. The beauty of cloud accounting is that the software can be … Continue reading