NEW VAT PENALTIES FOR LATE RETURNS

A new points-based system for late VAT returns starts for return periods commencing on or after 1 January 2023. A financial penalty will apply when a number of points have been accumulated, which will depend on how frequently the returns should be submitted. For a trader preparing quarterly returns a penalty will be charged when […]

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BRYDEN JOHNSON CHRISTMAS CHARITIES

We are delighted to be able to donate to the following charities this year at Christmas. I CHOOSE FREEDOM (formerly Reigate and Banstead Women’s Aid – RBWA) I Choose Freedom is a charity that provides refuge and a path to freedom for survivors of domestic abuse. Founded in 1984 they have provide thousands of women […]

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STAFF CHRISTMAS PARTIES

For the last couple of years during the Covid-19 pandemic many businesses put on “virtual” Christmas parties for their employees and HMRC agreed that would be acceptable and that the exemption from tax would continue to apply. There continues to be no taxable benefit for employees provided that all staff are invited, and the cost […]

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MINISTERS TO REVIEW LATE PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES

Earlier this month, the business secretary Grant Schnapps announced a government review into tackling late payments for small businesses, while also urging large companies to pay their smaller suppliers promptly. Small businesses routinely suffer from late payments from businesses they supply, which can lead to cash flow problems, putting their firms at risk and preventing […]

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HMRC REDUCE ADVISORY FUEL RATE FOR PETROL COMPANY CARS

HMRC has announced their suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car from 1 December 2022, which are summarized in the table below. The rates have been reduced in line with the recent fall in petrol prices. However, diesel prices remain the same and LPG reimbursement rates have increased. Remember, that provided […]

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