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Passports – expensive items

Passports – expensive items

Many families will be organising UK holidays this year and so passports may be left in draws for 2021. But when the market for overseas holidays opens up, better check that your passports still meet that important “6 months before they expire” condition if...
Reminder, what are badges of trade

Reminder, what are badges of trade

The 'badges of trade' tests whilst not conclusive are used by HMRC to help determine whether an activity is a proper economic trade / business activity or merely a money-making by-product of a hobby. They are useful when careful consideration needs to be...
Off-payroll working rules from 6 April 2021

Off-payroll working rules from 6 April 2021

The rules for individuals providing services to the public sector via an intermediary such as a personal service company (PSC) changed from April 2017. The new rules shifted the responsibility for deciding whether the intermediaries’ legislation applies, known...
VAT deferral scheme open for business

VAT deferral scheme open for business

Businesses that took the option to defer the payment of their VAT liabilities between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 need to decide what course of action they will take.  There are two options available for repaying this VAT. The first option is to pay the...
Reminder of year end payroll chores

Reminder of year end payroll chores

It is not long until the current 2020-21 tax year comes to an end and there are a number of year end payroll chores that must be completed. This includes sending a final PAYE submission for the tax year. The last Full Payment Submission (FPS) needs to be submitted no...