Category Archives: Business advice

Business owners year end planning tips

9th February 2021 Posted by -

A few housekeeping tips for readers with business interests; especially those with an upcoming financial year end at the end of March 2021. Don’t

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Keep your business moving

4th February 2021 Posted by -

An interesting press release published jointly by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Business Minister, Paul Scully has highlighted some important actions that

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Making good fuel provided for private motoring

2nd February 2021 Posted by -

Where an employee with a company car is provided with fuel for their own private use by their employer, the default position is that the employee is required to pay the car fuel benefit charge. The

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Rights to turn derelict buildings into homes

18th January 2021 Posted by -

We will soon have the rights to turn derelict buildings into homes and community assets. In a recent press release the Ministry of Housing said: The public will be able to convert vacant plots of

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Have you paid your Data Protection Fee?

14th January 2021 Posted by -

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the independent regulatory office in charge of upholding information rights in the interest of the public. Under the Data Protection Act 2018, all

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VAT Reverse charge for construction sector

14th January 2021 Posted by -

A further reminder that new VAT rules for building contractors and sub-contractors will come into effect from 1 March 2021. The new rules were originally expected to commence from 1 October 2019, but

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CJRS guidance on who can be furloughed

14th January 2021 Posted by -

HMRC’s guidance on which employees can be placed on furlough using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been updated. The scheme will continue until at least 30 April 2021. The updated guidance

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Apply for the new Global Health Insurance Card

12th January 2021 Posted by -

UK residents can now apply for the new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will

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