21-05-2021
With the fourth round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) now well underway, HM Revenue & Customs has announced tough new fines for those that abuse the financial support on offer. The new penalty regime is aimed at those who have overclaimed the SEISS grant, which includes any amount of grant that a self-employed
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21-05-2021
In most cases, expenses an employee incurs at work are paid for by their employer, but some, like travel and accommodation expenses, are reimbursed later by the employer. Since 2016, the system for reimbursed expenses has been simplified, which means that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will usually accept that business expenses that are reimbursed
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21-05-2021
One unexpected bonus for staff forced to work from home because of the pandemic has been a £6 per week tax break. People will have seen their household bills naturally go up over the last year, from increased working at home and the Government has recognised this. These working life changes are driven by the
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21-05-2021
Companies that signed up to the VAT deferral scheme have been warned they face a five per cent penalty if they do not make payment arrangements by 30 June this year. Over half a million businesses deferred VAT payments last year. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that companies will be liable for the
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11-05-2021
Can you imagine washing your hair, body and clothes in the same washing up liquid used for dishes? Many of us have access to everyday hygiene, sanitary and grooming products. We can bathe each morning, wear freshly cleaned clothes and can brush our teeth twice a day. Although, for many, these are restricted options as
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28-04-2021
Welcome to our fresh new networking events series We are inviting you to our first Step: UP networking event of 2021. Previously our Young Professionals Network, we are opening our networking events this year with a new name and embracing the virtual environment. We hope you will join us as we unite professionals who are striding
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01-04-2021
As the UK reopens this spring, Wilder Coe is shaking off our lockdown blues and getting out into the big, wide world to raise money for charity. In April, some of our team have challenged themselves to move 100 miles each throughout the month for charity. Whether we walk, run or cycle, our goal is
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19-03-2021
If you are a medium or large business and hire contractors, are you prepared for the changes coming on April 6? If you regularly take on contract work, are you aware of the Status Determination Statements (SDS) and the steps you may need to take? Our joint webinar on Thursday 18 March with Glaisyers Solicitors, delved
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15-03-2021
The Spring Budget was delivered on 3 March 2021 as a 3-part plan, with the first and second parts focusing on COVID-19 support and recovery measures and the third part on furtherance of the Government’s green agenda. This article focuses on the COVID-19 support and recovery measures announced by the Chancellor. SPRING BUDGET - FIRST
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12-03-2021
The results of a survey (23 February 2021) by the Politics of the Environment and Climate Change lab (PECC) at Royal Holloway, University of London, show that 64% of UK adults support Boris Johnson’s plan to meet net-zero emissions targets. Of the 3000 people polled, nearly two-thirds are keen for a rapid expansion of the
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16-02-2021
The impact of the pandemic has been felt in many different ways. Some of the effects have been quite immediate, but now many businesses are starting to see how the events of the last year are affecting their annual business insurance rates as well. Before COVID-19 struck, there were already a number of factors adversely
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16-02-2021
Businesses looking to reward and retain staff members may wish to consider offering an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme. Not only are many EVs better for the environment, but they could also offer businesses considerable savings. Businesses can use employee salary sacrifice – similar to schemes offered for pension contributions, cycle to work schemes
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