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Are you trading?

Are you trading?

Lockdown restrictions have forced many businesses to close temporarily. Selling goods or clothes on sites such as eBay and Depop offers the opportunity to raise some much needed cash in these difficult times. What are the associated tax implications and do you need to...
Leaving the VAT Flat Rate Scheme

Leaving the VAT Flat Rate Scheme

The VAT Flat rate scheme is a simplified scheme for smaller businesses. Under the flat rate scheme, VAT-registered traders pay a fixed percentage of their VAT inclusive turnover to HMRC instead of the difference between the VAT that they charge and the VAT than they...
Should I reduce my payments on account?

Should I reduce my payments on account?

The deadline for filing your 2019/20 tax return is fast approaching, as is the due date for the first payment on account for 2020/21. Now is the time to think about whether you can reduce your payments on account. Need to make payments on account If you pay tax under...
Reclaiming SSP for periods of self-isolation

Reclaiming SSP for periods of self-isolation

The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme allows smaller employers to reclaim some or all of the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid to employees who are absent from work due to a Coronavirus-related absence. Eligible employers An employer is eligible to use the...
What tax do I need to pay by 31 January 2021?

What tax do I need to pay by 31 January 2021?

The self-assessment tax return for 2019/20 must be filed by midnight on 31 January 2021. If you miss this deadline, you will automatically receive a late filing penalty of £100, regardless of whether you owe any tax, unless you are able to convince HMRC that you have...