VAT-Registered Businesses May Need A New Direct Debit

Many VAT-Registered businesses have received letters from HMRC explaining that they may need a new direct debit ...

Vaccine Success Driving UK Business Confidence

It's heartening to see business confidence grow as we approach the end of the pandemic restrictions ...

The Deferred VAT Payment Deadline Looms!

Did you know that the deadline for paying any deferred VAT is the end of this month? That's only a few weeks away ...

The UK's New Travel Traffic Light System

With employees going abroad this summer, it is useful to have some insights into the traffic light system ...

What Differentiates You?

Did you know that you are a brand and a unique one at that? People are brands and brands are like people ...

Working From Home? Claim Tax Relief This Tax Year

So far this year, over half a million individuals have made a claim with HMRC for tax relief on working from home ...

What Is A P11D And What's It For?

A P11D is used to report Benefits in Kind either you or your employees receive from your company in addition to a salary ...

The Recovery Loan Scheme: Ongoing support for SMEs

The Recovery Loan Scheme is designed to help SME's who need to deal with bad debtors and late payers ...

Harsher Penalties For Misclaiming the Fourth SEISS Grant?

Applications for the fourth SEISS grant are underway. HMRC has confirmed harsh penalties for abuse of the scheme ...

The Tax Administration Framework: HMRC's Digital Future

The Government is reviewing the processes of the UK's tax system, enabling it to embrace digital technologies ...

Self Employed Travel And Subsistence

One of the biggest questions newly self-employed people ask me is about their travel and subsistence claims ...

Review Your High Income Child Benefit Charge Position Now

In 2013, the Government introduced the High Income Child Benefit Charge. Many didn't realise they were affected ...

The 4th SEISS Grant Can Be Claimed From This Week

The 4th SEISS grant can be claimed from this week, and HMRC has been in touch with those who can potentially claim ...

Everyone Can Now Get Free Rapid Lateral Flow Tests

The Government has announced anyone in England can take a free rapid Lateral Flow Test twice weekly from now on ...

Gift Aid Is A Major Legacy Of The Duke Of Edinburgh

Prince Philip was a great supporter of charities across the UK. However, without him, Gift Aid may never have happened ...

Employees Can Claim Working From Home Allowance

Employees forced to work from their own home due to COVID-19 are able to claim the Working from Home allowance ...

The Business Godparent Newsletter Spring 2021

An interesting side-effect of the COVID-19 restrictions is that the UK became a nation of accidental savers ...

Work From Home or Back To The Office?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of employees were told to work from home. Now that's changing ...