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HMRC Service Dashboard
HMRC’s recently launched dashboard gives information about the time it is taking to deal with enquiries and settle tax repayments. It...
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Jul 5, 20221 min read


220,000 businesses urged to move onto new single customs platform
VAT registered businesses who make import declarations are being urged to move onto HMRC's new single customs platform before 30...
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Jul 4, 20221 min read


Tax efficient benefits in kind for directors and employees
Electric company cars The really low benefit in kind percentages for fully electric company cars provided to directors and employees are...
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Jul 3, 20223 min read


Sustainable Farming Incentive opens for applications
The Sustainable Farming Incentive is the first of three new environmental land management schemes being introduced under the Agricultural...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read


Reminder to renew tax credits
HMRC are reminding some 323,700 tax credit claimants that they have until 31 July 2022 to renew their claim. For further details, see the...
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Jun 30, 20221 min read


Don't make hasty decisions due to cost of living crisis
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has shared a warning to investors that taking money out of pensions (the current squeeze on...
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Jun 29, 20221 min read


Grant Funding to Help New and Existing Exporters
The Department of International Trade (DIT) has launched its new Internationalisation Fund for businesses in Yorkshire and the Humber....
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Jun 24, 20221 min read


New Business Units ready for Tenants in Langcliffe
Article shared from Enterprising Craven Business Newsletter Business units being constructed by Craven District Council at Langcliffe...
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Jun 22, 20221 min read


Only 100 days left to use paper £20 and £50 notes, says Bank of England
The Bank of England has said that people have just 100 days left to use the paper £20 and £50 banknotes remaining in circulation. The...
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Jun 22, 20221 min read


Tax Update - Employment Allowance Increased from £4,000 to £5,000
The government has increased the Employment Allowance to help SMEs reduce their annual National Insurance liability by up to £5,000. You...
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Jun 21, 20221 min read


Help to decide the status of your workers
The online tool called Check Employment Status for Tax gives HMRC’s view of a worker’s employment status, based on the information...
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Jun 20, 20221 min read


Student Loan Interest
The government has confirmed that student loan interest rates will remain at 7.3% from September 2022. Normally, interest increases in...
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Jun 16, 20221 min read


P11D and P11D(b) filing and payment deadlines
Form P11Ds are used by an employer to tell HMRC about the benefits employees or directors are receiving in addition to your salary, such...
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Jun 16, 20221 min read


Increase in National Insurance thresholds – employers need to be vigilant
Back in March it was announced that there would be an increase in National Insurance thresholds in the current tax year. The threshold...
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Jun 15, 20221 min read


Keep on top of tax affairs
As the Self Assessment second payment on account for the 2021-22 tax year is due to be paid by the end of July 2022, those affected may...
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Jun 14, 20222 min read


New homeowners warned over tax refund claims
New homeowners are being warned about cold calls from rogue tax repayment agents advising them to make speculative stamp duty land tax...
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Jun 14, 20221 min read


Please check if you are liable for the new Plastic Packaging Tax
The new Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) came into force on 1 April 2022. If your you manufacture or import plastic packaging into the UK,...
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Jun 13, 20221 min read


Huge congratulations to Charlotte on her new arrival
We're thrilled to congratulate Charlotte, our Marketing Consultant, on the arrival of her daughter, Florence Rose. Florence arrived on...
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Jun 12, 20221 min read


MTD for VAT: How to avoid penalties
HMRC has published new factsheet on how businesses can avoid penalties for Making Tax Digital for VAT. Under MTD, VAT registered...
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Jun 12, 20221 min read


Tax credits claimants to receive cost of living payment
As part of the Government’s support for the cost of living package, more than eight million household s on means tested benefits will...
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Jun 12, 20221 min read
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