The pandemic has forced the hospitality sector to close its doors for the best part of 12 months. These periods of closure have caused rising levels of debt and along with the pressure of increased costs have resulted in many businesses increasing their customer...
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has recommended that the government double the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) reporting and payment deadline for disposals of UK residential property to 60 days. Rules introduced in April 2020 mean that a UK resident disposing of UK...
A survey conducted by the Construction Products Association (CPA) has found that price inflation for raw materials will continue to rise for the remainder of 2021. The survey found that housing is leading the economic recovery for the construction sector. But there is...
As we move into 2021 and leave 2020 well and truly in the past, the HS2 project has reached some key milestones. Around 13,000 people are currently engaged directly on phase 1 of the project across approximately 240 work sites. Add in many thousands more employed in...
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver his 2021 Budget on Wednesday 3rd March 2021. What time is the Budget? The Budget is expected to take place at about 12:30 pm, straight after PMQs. The first part of the statement typically begins with a review of the...
HMRC have confirmed that businesses that deferred VAT payments between March and June 2020 will be eligible to join the new scheme where they can pay the deferred VAT in smaller monthly instalments. This will now give businesses the option to pay their deferred VAT in...
According to the 2021 Digital Transformation Assessment conducted by The Manufacturer and IBM, 67% of manufacturers have accelerated their adoption of digital technologies as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Only 16% have suspended their digital adoption...
In recent years slowing down climate change by reducing emissions has become a top priority for many countries around the world. In 2019 the UK government signed a legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. A survey of senior figures (managing directors,...
DAC6 is a system of mandatory reporting of cross-border tax arrangements, where these affect one or more EU member states and fall into one or more particular characteristics (hallmarks). Following the UK leaving the EU, DAC6 will no longer be applied in its entirety....
Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) is an annual tax that requires limited companies owning UK residential properties with a value of more than £500,000 to complete an ATED return. You must complete an ATED return if your property: Is located in the UK Is a...
HMRC has issued some guidance to taxpayers that deferred their VAT payments between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and still have payments to make. HMRC is advising taxpayers who deferred their VAT payments to: pay the deferred VAT in full on or before 31 March 2021 or opt...
The Chancellor has announced a new one-off top-up grant which will be available for businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. The grants will be worth up to £9,000 per property. This grant is available on top of business rates relief and the furlough...