Error and fraud in Covid-19 support schemes: HMRC’s approach
From the beginning, it was clear that Covid-19 support schemes would be targets for fraud and that customers would make mistakes. In our latest article, Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill highlights HRMC’s latest approach to tackling error and fraud in Covid-19 support scheme claims. Taxpayer Protection Taskforce Given estimates suggesting £5.8 billion lost to […]
A guide to MTD ITSA: why it still means big change for you and your business
April 2022 sees the final phase of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. MTD for income tax (MTD ITSA) comes next, and implementation is likely to be altogether more challenging, plus there’s corporation tax to consider. In this article, Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill provides a […]
Salary sacrifice: how to change the small print
With the disruption caused by COVID-19, employers may find themselves asked to change the terms of a salary sacrifice arrangement. But it’s important that businesses tread carefully on this matter; varying a salary sacrifice arrangement could result in expected tax and NICs advantages being put at risk. In this article, Clayton & Brewill explains what […]
Working from home tax relief: new claim needed
During the pandemic, employees required to work from home have been able to claim tax relief for additional costs, if these are not reimbursed by their employer. Tax relief for the 5 April 2022 tax year is also available, and employers may like to bring this to the attention of relevant members of staff so […]
Furnished holiday lettings: how to preserve your FHL status?
Furnished holiday lettings (FHLs) have their own tax treatment, reliant on a set of strict day-count rules. With the impact of Covid-19 on occupancy, business owners may need to take stock of their position, as Nottingham chartered accountants, Clayton & Brewill, explains. There are special tax rules for rental income from properties that qualify as […]
Biggest tax cut ever? The new super deduction explained
Described by the Chancellor as ‘bold and unprecedented’, the new 130% super deduction for expenditure on new qualifying plant and machinery was a key takeaway from the Budget earlier this year. But what are the terms and conditions? How does it sit alongside the usual rules on capital allowances? And is it the giveaway it’s […]
IR35 in the private sector: will you be affected by the new change?
Off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, are about to change in the private sector. From 6 April 2021, all public authorities and medium and large-sized clients will be responsible for deciding the employment status of workers (sometimes known as contractors). With the start date just around the corner, Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill provides […]
VAT domestic reverse charge: your questions answered
Having been delayed to March 2021 as a result of the pandemic, the introduction of the VAT domestic reverse charge change for construction is now upon us. In this article, Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill provides answers to the most frequently asked questions around the reverse change and highlights how you can prepare your […]
Business diversification: implications for tax
Responding to the challenges posed by COVID-19, many organisations have changed their core business in order to adapt to ever-changing lockdown restrictions. But whether you’re a florist making face masks or a farm shop starting home deliveries, it’s important to consider the tax implications that business diversification could have, as Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & […]
Entrepreneurs’ Relief: a new name and a lower lifetime limit
Despite worries it may be scrapped altogether, Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) lives on in 2020, but with a new name – Business Asset Disposal Relief – and a new, lower lifetime limit, as Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill explains. What is Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER)? ER is a capital gains tax (CGT) relief available not just to company […]