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A round up of our latest blogs, commentary or office news. Get in touch if you need more details on any of the topics covered.
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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.
Vacancy for a newly qualified accountant
Bates Weston is an established and successful practice based in Derby and we have a vacancy for a newly qualified accountant.
Business Advisory Service – driving your business forward
BW Insight Business Advisory Service uses real time digital business records to provide real time advice to drive business improvements.
Hydrogen Strategy
Government announces first ever UK Hydrogen Strategy as part of its plans for a green industrial revolution and to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
How will making Tax Digital for Income Tax – MTD ITSA – affect your business? An explanation of HMRC’s current proposals.
Tax Administration Framework Review
The ICAEW comments on the Tax Administration Framework Review consultation which closed on 13 July 2021.
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.
Trusts v Family Investment Companies
Are Family Investment Companies (FICs) the best way to preserve family wealth or do trusts still have the edge?
HMRC SEISS Auto-Corrections
HMRC is making SEISS (Self-Employment Income Support Scheme) auto-corrections to 2020/21 tax returns where it believes the total of declared SEISS grants received does not match their records.
Covid-19 Government Support Timeline
A summary of the timelines involved as government Covid-19 support measures are wound down.
Summer 2021 Step 4
Step 4 summary of government’s plans for England post easing of Covid-19 restrictions on 19 July. Includes 5 point plan for living with Covid and main changes affecting businesses.
Details of fifth SEISS grant
HMRC has published guidance on how to work out turnover if you are eligible for the fifth SEISS grant. If you are eligible HMRC will contact you in mid July, with online claims service available from late July. Claims must be made by 30 September.
CJRS changes from July 2021
A recap of the changes to the CJRS or furlough scheme from 1 July 20.
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