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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment Update
Stuart Hulland, Partner at Bates Weston gives an update on the next phase of Making Tax Digital, MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment, now that the MTD VAT deadline has passed.

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.
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.
Cashless payments and SMEs
HMRC report indicates trends towards cashless payments will continue. Kay Brookes, partner at Bates Weston looks at how cashless payments can help with cashflow management.
Lockdown easing delayed to 19 July
Lockdown easing in England delayed until 19 July. Understand what is changing on 21 June and what is not. Business leaders call for corresponding extensions to the business support packages.
Capital Gains Tax Review – Second Report
A short summary of the first and second reports on the Capital Gains Tax Review published by the Office of Tax Simplification and the outlook for CGT from our tax team.
The Charities Bill
The Charities Bill should reduce day to day bureaucracy for the Charities sector, whilst maintaining oversight.
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.
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.