HMRC set to reform R&D tax relief system
Following a recent review, HMRC have estimated they have lost out on £311m in the last 2 years alone due to fraudulent and incorrect claims. Consequently HMRC have put plans in place to reform the current R&D tax relief system in an attempt to reduce these issues. HMRC’s first step toward stamping out the apparent […]
Payroll Year End: Are you ready?
Payroll year end is fast approaching and now is the time to act to ensure you have put plans in place to ensure your payroll team are prepared. One of the key things to remember is that you must report to HMRC on the previous tax year by 19 April. At the same time it […]
HMRC confirm R&D offset position
HMRC’s policy team have issued some good news to businesses with the confirmation that R&D tax credit repayment claims will not be subject to offset against tax deferred under a coronavirus scheme. This means that if your business has, for example, deferred its VAT liability these R&D repayable claims will still be repaid to the […]
HMRC waives late self-assessment penalties by one month
HMRC has delayed late filing and payment penalties for self-assessment taxpayers by one month to help them cope with pressures caused by the pandemic. The tax year ends on the 5th of April each year with tax returns filed electronically due by the following 31st January. Given the impact of the coronavirus on the business […]
HMRC write off £4.3bn in Covid payments lost to fraud
HMRC are expecting to recover £1 of every £4 stolen from the public purse by fraudsters during the pandemic. In figures published last week a total of £4.3 billion has been written off. This represents c74% of the total £5.8 billion that was stolen from its emergency Covid-19 schemes that supported swathes of the workforce […]
NR Barton assists on sale of Lifting Gear UK Group
(Pictured left to right: Scott Lees, Hayden Turner, Andrew Harrison, Jasmin Turner, Camilla Turner, Marina Turner, Chris Turner, Andy Stafford, Cathy Rogers.) A local Wigan accounting firm NR Barton, involved with Lifting Gear UK Group since their incorporation, has assisted with sale of long-standing client, Lifting Gear UK Group. The sale which was lead by […]
Investing and trading in cryptocurrency; know how to tax it
HMRC have been keen to ensure that all individuals and businesses are paying the correct levels and amounts of UK tax on their cryptocurrency and other crypto assets. So if this is you, it is vital that you are aware of your tax obligations. Investing and trading in cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular over the […]
Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone – Wigan Impacted
Greater Manchester is introducing a clean air charging zone from 30th May 2022, with some vehicles having an automatic exemption until the 1st June 2023. The main vehicles impacted will be: Heavy goods vehicles Buses Coaches Hackney cabs and private hire vehicles Minibuses (2023) Vans (Light goods vehicles) (2023) Motorhomes/campervans/motorised horseboxes The area of the zone is significant, as […]
Garden Office Tax Implications
Garden Office Tax Implications Investing in a home office with a garden shed upgrade or working pod makes sense for home workers, but there are a number of tax issues to consider As the Coronavirus pandemic hit and lockdowns were imposed more and more people began to work from home. This has created lots of […]
Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure
Autumn Budget 2021 – Budget Brochure The Chancellors autumn budget was released on Wednesday 27 October 2021. Whilst a lot of the budget was known before the official announcement there was a lot more detail released on the day. It remains to be seen how the country will financially recover from the Coronavirus pandemic, but […]
