On Monday the next stage of lifting lockdown began in England, meaning more businesses will be able to re-open. From April 12th all shops were allowed to open along with the following; -Hairdressers, beauty salons and other close-contact services allowed to open -Restaurants and pubs allowed to serve food and alcohol to customers sitting outdoors....
Today, 6th April, marks a new tax year and with that comes new thresholds for National Insurance purposes. We have detailed the different rates which apply depending on an individual’s situation during the 2021/22 tax year. Employed Employees pay Primary Class 1 National Insurance on their earnings. On those same earnings, Employers contribute....
As of today, 1st April 2021 the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates apply. Along with the increase in rates, the NLW age bracket has been reduced so now must be paid to employees over the age of 23 (previously over 25). National Minimum Wage is paid to workers....
In today’s announcement the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, started by saying he wanted to be honest about future plans to fix public finances and would do ‘whatever it takes’ during the pandemic. Starting on a downbeat note of the 700,000 jobs that have been lost since last March he continued with the dismal fact that....
On 8th July 2020 the Chancellor, as part of his plan for jobs, introduced the Kickstart Scheme. Initially this was only being offered to larger businesses who could create a minimum of 30 jobs and since its launch in September has created over 120,000 jobs. Earlier this month, thanks to a campaign from hundreds....
It can be difficult to keep track of the various coronavirus schemes available and when you need to take action to make sure you do not miss out. To help you, in this blog post we provide a timeline, in order of dates occurring soonest, some going right through to 2030. We also provide....
As midnight hit on 31st January, most accountants rejoiced knowing their returns were all submitted on time. We were no different, immediately turning our attention to the big changes to come throughout 2021. We thought now would be the perfect time to update you on the major changes in legislation that you may need to....
Insurers forced to U-Turn following supreme court ruling! It is the news many businesses did not expect to receive and some had given up on, however all will be over-joyed by the announcements a couple of days ago. This weekend the Supreme Court ruled that insurance companies who offered cover for ‘notifiable diseases’....
As we prepare to enter another lockdown, despite having been here before, it makes it no easier for you or your business to deal with. As always, information from Government is being released in stages and we endeavor to keep you as up to date as possible. Following on from last night’s announcement....
*Just For Fun* Christmas is usually a great time for most. A break from work, visiting loved ones and of course, a visit from the big guy. And as if Santa isn’t busy enough, he has a lot more on his cookie plate than most probably realise (and we aren’t just talking about border....