How to find your VAT registration date.

How to find your VAT registration date.

What to do if you have lost your VAT registration certificate.   In order to register for Making Tax Digital (MTD) or to authorise your accountant to file your VAT returns for you you will need to know your Effective Date of Registration for VAT. Whilst this can...
Small Business Grant Funding

Small Business Grant Funding

What is it? The Government is providing additional funding for Local Authorities to support small businesses that already pay little or no business rates because of small business rate relief (SBRR), rural rate relief (RRR) and tapered relief. This will provide a...
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

What is it? Under the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, all UK employers with a PAYE scheme will be able to access support to continue paying part of their employees’ salary for those that would otherwise have been laid off during this crisis. This applies to...
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

Here is the latest advice from HMRC regarding the Business Interruption Loan Scheme.   What is it? The temporary Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme supports small and medium-sized businesses with access to loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset...
Tax on Purchasing or Selling a Second Home

Tax on Purchasing or Selling a Second Home

Many people purchase a second property to let out either for long term lets or furnished holiday lets. Before you start it is important to be aware of the tax implications of owning a second home. Stamp Duty Land Tax You pay Stamp Duty Land Tax when you purchase a...