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Charities and Not for Profit Newsletter
Read our round up of the hot topics affecting the Charities and Not for Profit sector in our latest newsletter.
The Spring Statement 23 March 2022
In his Spring Statement, Mr Sunak announced a 5p cut in fuel duty, an alignment of NI thresholds with personal tax allowance from July 2022, and promised a 1p cut in income tax, but not until April 2024.
Help To Grow: Digital support scheme
Is your business looking to grow by adopting digital technologies? We take a look at the Government’s Help To Grow: Digital Scheme.
Delay in reform of VAT penalty system
The reform of the VAT penalty system, which brings consistency to late payment and interest penalties and replaces the default VAT surcharge with a points based system, has been delayed until January 2023.
Complex picture from Charity Commission research
Charity Commission Research uncovers complex impacts of the pandemic on charities and suggests adaptability may be key to long term success.
Government response to Capital Gains Tax Review
A summary of the Government’s response to the recommendations made by the Office of Tax Simplification Capital Gains Tax Review
The Glasgow Climate Pact
The headlines from the Glasgow Climate Pact and signposting to resources to help SMEs rise to the challenge.
Autumn Budget 2021 what we know so far
What do we know so far about the Autumn Budget 2021? The spending announcements, the expected cuts and the possible tax changes.
Regular check ups on the financial health of your business
Regular check ups on the financial health of your business, particularly on cashflow, let you spot and resolve potential problems before they become major issues.
Rishi Sunak and Capital Gains Tax
Did Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Conference speech give any clues about his plans for Capital Gains Tax?
HMRC delays Making Tax Digital for ITSA
Although the government has delayed its plans for the introduction of Making Tax Digital for ITSA (Income Tax Self-Assessment), Bates Weston urges self employed and landlords to make the move to digital record keeping sooner rather than later.
What VAT rate applies to the hospitality industry from 1 October 2021?
Supplies made by the hospitality industry that have been subject to a 5% VAT rate since July 2020, will become liable to 12.5% VAT between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022.