Joshua Leigh & Co. Blog

Claim up to £5,000 towards the cost of cloud accounting software under new Help to Grow: Digital scheme

Small businesses could get up to £5,000 to pay for cloud accounting software under the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, it has been announced.

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Consultation on global minimum corporation tax for large multinationals

The Government has launched a consultation on how a worldwide 15 per cent minimum corporation tax can be implemented domestically, in a move designed to tackle avoidance and ensure a more level playing field for UK businesses. Read More

Penalty reform for VAT delayed until January 2023

The penalty reform for late payments has been delayed until 1 January 2023, confirms a statement by Lucy Frazer (The Financial Secretary to the Treasury).

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New rules to end second home tax loophole

Multiple homeowners who leave “holiday lets” empty will no longer be able to claim tax benefits, it has been announced.

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Should payments made by an employee for vehicle and uniform rental be treated as reductions when calculating the National Minimum Wage (NMW)?

Well according to a recent Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT), yes, they should.

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HMRC’s guidance on reasonable excuses for late tax payments updated

It should perhaps be no surprise given the circumstances of the pandemic that individuals and businesses might have incurred penalties for late tax payments.

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PAYE Settlement Agreement can save time and costs

For busy small businesses, a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) offers a simpler alternative to pay your employees.

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More investors are choosing sustainability-focused firms

Annual investment in companies with goals to tackle climate change has quadrupled since 2018.

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Late filing penalties waived for one month to give taxpayers more time to prepare 2020/21 tax return

Late filing and late payment penalties will be waived for one month to give taxpayers more time to prepare their 2020 to 2021 Self Assessment tax return, it has been announced.

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Homes price boom sparks a big rise in Inheritance Tax receipts – What can you do to save tax?

Campaigners are angry over the fact that more and more people will be drawn into paying Inheritance Tax (IHT), after a big rise in receipts.

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