by Paul Whyatt | Mar 1, 2022 | News, Personal Tax, Taxation
Several high profile TV presenters have been under the spotlight in respect of whether IR35 applies to their working arrangements. The latest of these resulted in a loss for HMRC. So what can we learn from this case? Rejecting HMRC’s assertions that IR35 applies...
by Paul Whyatt | Nov 5, 2021 | Business Advice, News, Personal Tax
Many employed and self- employed people claim Universal Credit as they have low or unpredictable levels of income. It provides a much-needed top-up to their earnings but the benefit is reduced as the worker earns more due to the Universal Credit taper rate. Currently...
by Paul Whyatt | Nov 5, 2021 | Business Advice, News
High street shops, hospitality and leisure businesses were some of the hardest hit during the Covid-19 pandemic and many have not fully recovered. These businesses were granted 100% business rates relief during 2020/21 which continued until 30 June 2021 for properties...
by Paul Whyatt | Apr 9, 2021 | Business Advice, News, Personal Tax
Self-employed individuals will be able to apply for the fourth SEISS grant from late April, if they submitted their tax return for 2019-20 by midnight on 2 March 2021 (it was due by 31 January 2021). HMRC has asked for additional evidence from two categories of...
by Paul Whyatt | Apr 9, 2021 | Business Advice, News, Personal Tax, Taxation
The IR35 rules have been around for over 20 years but those rules have been redrawn and renamed ‘off-payroll working’ These rules have applied in the public sector since April 2017. Since then, public sector engagers (the end client) have determined whether...
by Paul Whyatt | Mar 9, 2021 | News, Personal Tax, Taxation
Chancellor Rishi Sunak made his Budget speech on 3 March 2021. Clearly, much has changed due to COVID 19. The UK economy has shrunk by 10% and we have the highest borrowing since WW2. The total cost of Government support during the crisis will be £407...
