The UK Government have put together a hub for business information giving full links and information on the schemes that are currently available. (Please remember there are other/alternative schemes from the Scottish Governments links on our main Coronavirus Support Page Particularly for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) it includes links to the British…Read More
This blog is to try and drag together a few points which have come out of a broadcast FSB business advice webinar. As you can imagine there were lots of questions fired at the panelists, some of the ‘key discussion points’ that came up were: Cash Flow – If you are struggling to get customers…Read More
Yesterday afternoon the UK Government announced further measures to assist businesses through the current Coronavirus problems. The overall guidance page issued by the UK Government remains at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19 The detailed support for business can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses The latest measures from the Scottish Goverment (as of 14th March) are at https://www.gov.scot/news/gbp-320-million-package-of-support-for-businesses/
Following on from our blog post last year, HMRC have now issued a further consultation about how they propose to implement new rules on “off-payroll working” (which most businesses and contractors know as “IR35”). If you want to have your say or simply read the latest proposals as they relate to both businesses and contractors…Read More
The nights are drawing in and thoughts are turning to Christmas and the New Year – and so it’s also time to be thinking about Self Assessment tax returns which are due for filing by the end of January. Dealing with your tax return may seem complicated but getting assistance from…Read More
You have until Midnight on Wednesday 31st January to get your online tax return filed…. So if you are being chased by your accountant it really is in your interests to answer them as soon as possible! We know it can be daunting but if you put your head above the parapet there may be…Read More
Right …your Tax Return has been filed….but how do you actually pay your tax bill….. For all the information and payment methods go to the HMRC website here – How to pay your Self Assessment Tax Bill (Remember when you make a payment – you will need to provide a payment reference number. For a…Read More
Finance Secretary Derek Mackay delivered the 2018/19 Scottish Draft Budget on Thursday 14 December 2017 setting out the Scottish government’s financial and tax plans including those for income tax changes.