What tax relief does the Enterprise Investment Scheme offer?
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is one of four venture capital schemes designed to allow certain types of small, higher-risk, unquoted trading companies to raise capital. Here, Clayton & Brewill provides an overview of what the scheme offers. What does the Enterprise Investment Scheme offer? The EIS offers several forms of relief. Chargeable gains on […]
Which mini-budget tax cuts have been reversed?
Having been appointed as chancellor last week following Kwasi Kwarteng’s resignation, Jeremy Hunt has dismantled many of the policies announced in the former chancellor’s September mini budget in a major U-turn for Liz Truss’s government. The new chancellor, who brought forward his fiscal statement by two weeks in a bid to stabilise financial markets, made […]
Mini budget 2022: the chancellor unveils plan for growth
From income tax to stamp duty and national insurance, Kwasi Kwarteng’s first announcement as chancellor proved to be far from the ‘mini’ budget that had been expected. Clayton & Brewill provides an overview of the mini budget 2022 and what it means for businesses. UPDATE 17th October 2022: please read our update to this article […]
Trust Registration – act now for 1 September deadline
UK express trusts, and some non-UK trusts in existence on or after 6 October 2020, must be registered with the UK Trust Registration Service (TRS) by 1st September 2022. The Trust Registration Service (TRS) is an online register of the beneficial ownership of trusts. It was set up in 2017 as part of an EU […]
Employer obligations in 2022: an update
In our latest employer update, Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill guides you through the latest issues in tax, payroll and employment law. Stay compliant on minimum wage New minimum wage rates apply from 1 April 2022: Hourly rate from 1 April 2022 National Living Wage (age 23 and over) £9.50 21-22 year old rate […]
Year end tax planning tips
Each year, as the 5 April approaches and the end of the financial tax year draws to an end, it’s important that you ensure your finances are as tax efficient as possible. Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill provides some year end tax planning tips. Income tax – do you need to reorganise your income […]
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 […]