Coronavirus
Coronavirus is a worldwide pandemic that is affecting millions of individuals and businesses. These are uncertain and unprecedented times and as the spread of Covid-19 continues, we want to support you, our clients, the best we can. Hopefully a brighter future lies ahead with the roll-out of the vaccine now taking place.
We will be posting updates on this page as soon as the UK Government announces any new measures to tackle the virus and support you and your business.
Latest COVID-19 update
Coronavirus restrictions remain in place. Find out what you can and cannot do.
(COVID-19) Coronavirus restrictions: what you can and cannot do – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Spring Budget 2020: Reactions
What the key industry groups have to say about the Chancellor’s Budget speech.
Spring Budget 2020: Expectations
Three changes in the Chancellor’s pipeline.
1.6 million face retirement with no private pension
Government statistics reveal shortfall.
Other announcements – plastic packaging tax
Plastic packaging tax
A new plastic packaging tax will take effect from 1 April 2022 at a rate of £200 per tonne.
This will apply to plastic packaging produced in, or imported into, the UK that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic.
The …
VAT – construction industry reverse charge reminder
Abolition of the ‘tampon tax’
The first headline for VAT in the Chancellor’s speech came when Sunak announced that the UK leaving the EU presents an opportunity to introduce legislation applying the zero-rate of VAT to women’s sanitary products.
VAT is…
Personal – pensions tapered annual allowance
Rates and allowances
The tax-free personal allowance will remain at £12,500 for the 2020/21 tax year throughout the UK.
The basic-rate band in England, Northern Ireland and Wales will stay at £37,500 and consequently, the higher-rate threshold will con…