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4th March 21
Amid great anticipation, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled the contents of his long-awaited Budget 2021 ...
1st March 21
Readers of the financial press will have seen many predictions for Wednesday's Budget 2021 from the Chancellor ...
25th February 21
There is a nationwide conversation amongst employers about what happens if someone refuses a vaccine ...
22nd February 21
HMRC has said that you won't be charged a 5% late payment penalty if you pay or set up a plan by the 1st of April 2021 ...
18th February 21
New guidance has been published on how to register for VAT payments deferred between the 20th March and 30th June ...
15th February 21
The Kickstart Scheme used to have a minimum number of 30 job placements, but this limit has been removed ...
11th February 21
Many small businesses took out Government-backed COVID-19 Loans at the start of the pandemic ...
8th February 21
The 2019/20 self-assessment tax return was submitted by 10.7m people before the 31st of January 2021 deadline ...
4th February 21
Thanks to lockdown, many of us are spending a lot more time on our hobbies. We're getting very good at them ...
1st February 21
For self-employed individuals who offer a great service, sometimes a gift is offered as a thank you for their hard work ...
28th January 21
It was a huge surprise to everyone when HMRC announced that the tax return filing deadline had been extended ...
25th January 21
The 31st January self-assessment deadline is just a few days away and it's important that everyone be wary of scams ...
21st January 21
Over 25,000 self-assessment taxpayers have now set up a Time To Pay arrangement with HMRC ...
18th January 21
This week, I have a guest post from Darren Pyefinch who wants you to look after yourself during lockdown ...
14th January 21
With lockdown taking effect across the UK, new guidance has been issued on CJRS for parents with childcare issues ...
11th January 21
As we grapple with COVID-19 it's hard for any business to plan for the future with so much uncertainty about the economy ...
7th January 21
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed new lockdown grants for any retail hospitality and leisure firms ...
4th January 21
2020 could be remembered as the year of Brexit and the year we saw the biggest dip in business activity ever ...
31st December 20
Have you ever thought about what happens if a letter from HMRC is returned to them as undelivered?
28th December 20
With the run-up to the 31st January filing deadline, HMRC has issued a reminder to be aware of self-assessment scams ...
24th December 20
We’d like to thank you all for your continued support, particularly through the year we’ve all had ...
21st December 20
The Chancellor is increasing support for businesses during the Coronavirus pandemic by extending CJRS ...
17th December 20
Action Fraud recently reported that almost £350,000 of charitable donations ended up in the pockets of criminals last year ...
10th December 20
The Annual Investment Allowance, for investment in UK Manufacturing, is to be extended for 2021 ...
7th December 20
HMRC is set to launch two new nudge letter campaigns in the next few weeks targeting UK taxpayers ...
3rd December 20
Many millions of employees and workers across the United Kingdom are about to receive a raise in their pay ...
30th November 20
The Third Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant is open to applications from today ...
26th November 20
Yesterday, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak set out what the Government is going to spend next year ...
23rd November 20
As the Government announced it as extending CJSR, it has also released further guidance on furlough fraud ...
19th November 20
More self-assessment taxpayers can now use the Time to Pay service as HMRC has raised the threshold ...
16th November 20
Last July, the Chancellor commissioned a report into Capital Gains Tax saying the current approach is counter-intuitive ...
12th November 20
Festive cheer may be in short supply this year, but there's no reason you can't host a virtual Christmas party ...
9th November 20
I've blogged recently about both the CJRS and SEISS being extended. Now we've got more detailed information ...
5th November 20
As Lockdown 2.0 starts, The Government has announced changes to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ...
2nd November 20
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended to cover the November 2020 lockdown ...
29th October 20
The Government recently announced changes to an individual's identity checks via Companies House ...
26th October 20
There has been a lot of concern about the amount of help available from the new JSS and the third SEISS grant ...
22nd October 20
With Coronavirus affecting the economy, the BoE is deep in thought about applying a negative interest base rate ...
19th October 20
Our business godparent theme this time is all about the new norm, so what is your new normal? Are you in the office yet?
15th October 20
With the new three-tier local restrictions in place, the Chancellor has expanded the Job Support Scheme for businesses forced to close their doors ...
12th October 20
When the Bounce Back Loan was announced at the start of the pandemic, over a million businesses took one out ...
8th October 20
Businesses that are struggling with cashflow who deferred paying VAT can now spread their payments ...
5th October 20
The hugely successful Self-Employment Income Support Scheme is being extended into 2021 ...
1st October 20
With the announcement of the Job Support Scheme, many employers are hopeful they can retain some staff ...
28th September 20
Last week, the Chancellor announced his Winter Economic Plan designed to support the UK economy ...
24th September 20
For October 2020, the government will contribute 60% of wages for the hours an employee is on furlough ...
21st September 20
If you haven't already made a claim under SEISS then the deadline is fast approaching. Are you going to claim?
17th September 20
With more restrictions coming, the Treasury has offered grants for businesses affected by local lockdowns ...
14th September 20
To support personnel returning into the civilian working world, the Government is consulting on Veteran's Relief ...
10th September 20
You can't fault the Government for their help during the Coronavirus outbreak. But it has left them open to fraud ...
Essendon Newsletter Spring 2020
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