The Government have announced a one-year exemption from paying employers national insurance contributions (NICs) where military veterans are recruited by civilian employers. Employers can claim relief if they employ a veteran during the qualifying period. The qualifying period starts on the first day of the veteran’s first civilian job since leaving the regular armed forces […]
A 25% rate of corporation tax will apply to all of a company’s profits if they exceed £250,000 from 1 April 2023. The 19% rate will continue to apply where profits are below £50,000. The marginal rate that applies between those limits will be 26.5%. Those upper and lower limits are divided by the number […]
The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) has been extended to September 2021 and details of claims for the fourth grant have now been released. This fourth grant covers February, March and April 2021. There will then be a fifth grant covering May to September 2021. The latest grant allows the self-employed to claim 80% of their […]
Employers can now submit CJRS claims for periods in April. These must be made by Friday 14 May. You can claim before, during or after you process your payroll. If you can, it’s best to make a claim once you are sure of the exact number of hours your employees will work so you do […]
Paying back VAT deferred due to coronavirus Information has been added on penalties or interest that may be charged if you do not pay in full, or make an arrangement to pay, and how you may still be able to avoid these charges. The webpage below details how to pay VAT payments deferred between 20 […]
Reminder – the automatic filing extensions that Companies House put in place last year came to an end this month. There will be no further automatic extensions for confirmation statement filings, accounts filings and event-driven filings after 5 April 2021. You’ll need to file your documents by your usual deadlines and deadlines will go back […]
The Recovery Loan Scheme will ensure businesses continue to benefit from Government-guaranteed finance throughout 2021. Loans will include 80% government guarantee and interest rate cap. With non-essential retail and outdoor hospitality reopening today, Ministers have ensured that appropriate support is still available to businesses to protect jobs. From 6 April 2021 businesses – ranging from […]
Croydon Council has launched the business restart grants for businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and personal care sectors, as announced by Government in the recent budget statement. The Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in reopening safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Grants are available from 1 April 2021. Eligible businesses in the hospitality, accommodation, […]
The government makes rapid home testing available for all businesses with over 10 employees who cannot offer on-site testing, businesses must register interest by 12 April to access free tests. Over 60,000 businesses across the country have already registered their interest to provide rapid tests to key workers. From 6 April, the workplace testing programme […]
Date What’s Due 1/04 Corporation tax payment for year to 30/6/20 (unless quarterly instalments apply) 6/04 2020/21 tax year ended on 5th. 2021/22 tax year begins. New “off-payroll” working rules start. 19/04 PAYE & NIC deductions, and CIS return and tax, for month to 5/04/21 (due 22/04 if you pay electronically) 1/05 Corporation tax […]
