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One month left to join VAT Deferral Payment Scheme

One month left to join VAT Deferral Payment Scheme

Businesses that deferred VAT payments last year have until 21 June 2021 to join the new online payment scheme. This would allow them to spread the cost of repayment over a number of months. The VAT deferral scheme is open to businesses that took the option to...
How to claim tax relief on employment expenses

How to claim tax relief on employment expenses

If you are an employee that needs to buy substantial equipment to use as part of your employment you may be able to claim tax relief. In most cases you can claim tax relief on the full cost of this type of equipment. Tax relief is reduced if your employer provides a...
No time for head in the sand tactics

No time for head in the sand tactics

Companies that are still claiming the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants, now known as the furlough scheme, will have hard choices to make come the end of September when the present scheme ends. Unless business activity picks up between now and September a...
NICs after reaching State Pension Age

NICs after reaching State Pension Age

If you have reached the State Pension age and continue to work, in most cases you no longer need to pay employees National Insurance Contributions (NICs). At State Pension age, the requirement to pay Class 1 and Class 2 NICs ceases. However, you will remain...
Income Tax if you move to or from Scotland

Income Tax if you move to or from Scotland

The Scottish rate of Income Tax (SRIT) is payable on the non-savings and non-dividend income of those defined as Scottish taxpayers. The definition of a Scottish taxpayer is based on whether the taxpayer has a 'close connection' with Scotland or elsewhere...