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17 January 2020
Taking the scenic route – Scottish Budget date 2020Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, announced that the Scottish Government will now publish its budget on 6 February 2020, in response to the UK Chancellor announcing that the UK Budget will take place on 11 March. We explore what this timing clash means for businesses and how you can prepare.
10 January 2020
What does Brexit look like now for employers?As the Withdrawal Bill makes it way through the Commons and onto the House of Lords, we explore the Brexit impact on employees and why awareness and planning are essential to mitigate future issues.
07 January 2020
Implementation of IR35 legislation for the private sector remains on trackFrom April this year changes to off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, come into force for the private sector. The obligation of determining whether a contractor meets HMRC’s definition of self-employment will now fall to the employer.
07 January 2020
Updates to the Loan Charge sees a more responsible approachThe government has recently announced updates to the controversial loan charge tax following Sir Amyas Morse’s recommendations. Finding that large sums requested were not affordable and putting people into financial distress, a revised approach is being taken.
Tony Cochrane
VAT Senior Manager
18 December 2019
Making Tax Digital: opportunity to extend digital links deadlineHMRC has announced it will consider requests from businesses who wish to extend the Making Tax Digital (MTD) digital links deadline that comes into force in 2020. Read on to find out more about digital links, whether your business fits the criteria for an extension, and if so, the steps you need to take to apply now.
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