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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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Calls to speed up grant funding and improve Business Interruption Loan Scheme
What changes can we expect to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, following Alok Sharma’s briefing 1 April 2020?
Local Authority Grant Funding and Timescales
We recap on the the grant funding available from local authorities – the Small Business Grant Fund and the Retail, Hotel and Leisure Grant Fund and the possible timescales involved.
HMRC Loan Charge Review – repayment of settlement amounts
Richard Coombs, Tax partner at Bates Weston, looks at the HMRC Loan Charge Review and the arrangements for repayment of settlement amounts.
Changes to off-payroll working rules – IR35- will go ahead
Changes to off-payroll working rules -IR35- will go ahead in April following Treasury report.
Inheritance Tax Reforms?
Bates Weston’s Tax team take a critical view of the Inheritance Tax reforms proposed by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). The suggested reforms to the current Inheritance Tax regime are proposals, not yet policy, and will be heavily lobbied against.
Year End Tax Review
Our Year End Review Tax newsletter takes you through steps you can take to claim all relevant allowances and pay no more tax than you need to for the tax year ending 5 April 2020.
Tax efficient rental income and Form 17
The importance of Form 17 in planning tax efficient rental income from jointly owned property . Proper tax planning in this area can be very effective, but getting it wrong can be very expensive. Make sure you understand the rules or ask a tax professional to help you.
Lords committee launches IR35 inquiry
Concerned that the impact of planned changes to off payroll working rules or IR35 has not been fully assessed, the House of Lords Finance Bill Sub Committee has launched an inquiry.
Retirement After 45 Years of Exceptional Service
Congratulations to Phil Jones on 45 years of exceptional service to Bates Weston and our very best wishes for his retirement.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Government continues to take steps to support the Fourth Industrial Revolution by appointing inaugural chair of Regulatory Horizon Council.
Residence Nil Rate Band 2019/20 and the Family Home
Understand how the value of your family home and the residence nil rate band may affect your inheritance tax bill.
Off Payroll Review Announced
The Govt has launched a review of changes to off-payroll working rules (often referred to as IR35) following concerns over the chances of a successful implementation from April 2020
Loan Charge Review Published
On the 20 December 2019 the much anticipated Loan Charge Review was published. Richard Coombs, tax partner at Bates Weston summarises its main recommendations and gives his thoughts on what may happen next.
The Future for Entrepreneurs’ Relief
What does the future hold for Entrepreneurs’ Relief? Valuable incentive to encourage entrepreneurs to risk starting and growing their own business under Government scrutiny.
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