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Reporting tax on self-employed profits
Consultation document proposes moving from a current (accounting) year basis to a tax year basis for reporting tax on self-employed profits.
NHS QR Codes and the NHS COVID Pass
Hospitality, leisure, tourism and close contact sectors encouraged to continue to use NHS QR codes and, in high risk settings to use the NHS COVID pass. NHS COVID Pass Verifier App launched at the weekend.
What should you expect from your accountant?
Raise your expectations. The right accountant on your team makes a real difference to running your business day to day and helps you plan ahead with confidence.
Vacancy for a bookkeeping assistant
We have a vacancy for a bookkeeping assistant. Bates Weston is always on the look out for great bookkeepers to help us take care of our many SME and owner managed businesses.
The Super Deduction
The key issues that make the super deduction capital allowance, not quite so super after all.
Restructuring as a way to divide a Family Investment Company
Restructuring a business when outgrowing a Family Investment Company through a demerger can be a tax efficient way to allow family members to pursue different commercial goals.
Restructuring as a way to resolve shareholder disputes
Restructuring a business to resolve shareholder disputes through a demerger can be a tax efficient option to separate ownership of assets, allowing shareholders to take their respective parts of a business under their sole ownership.
Restructuring your business before sale
Planning to sell your business or are in the process of marketing it? Restructuring your business using a demerger may be a tax efficient method of accommodating a potential buyer.
Tax Policies and Consultations Paper Released
Tax policies and consultations papers released from HMRC on what many are calling Tax Day. The summary document covers modernising tax administration, tackling non compliance and makes further tax policy announcements.
Off Payroll Working Guide
A guide to the new off payroll working rules, effective from 6 April 2021 and the actions personal service company directors may need to take.
Capital Gains Tax speculation
Conspicuous by its absence in the Budget, speculation continues on the possible changes ahead for Capital Gains Tax. What has the Office of Tax Simplification recommended so far?
Budget 2021 Key Points
Summary of key points made in the Budget 2021, including measures to mitigate Coronavirus, extended reliefs, tax changes in 2021/22 and beyond.
Budget 2021
A summary of the headlines from Budget 2021.
The roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions
In a speech to the Commons today, the Prime Minister set out his roadmap for easing lockdown restrictions. Here is a summary of the points made.
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