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02 March 2021
Chancellor faces tough decisions if optimism is to spring from March BudgetOn March 3, the Chancellor will map out the next phase of the UK Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy in his Spring Budget - the question is: which areas will be used to plug the huge spending gap the pandemic created or will he choose to invest further to stimulate growth and put tax rises on hold? And how will it affect the local economy in the North East?
26 February 2021
A critical Budget balancing act is required from Rishi SunakIt will go down as one of the most well-worn clichés of recent times but the last year really has been unlike any other that we have ever experienced. With that in mind, you have to feel a certain level of sympathy for Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, who is currently preparing his first budget in 12 months.
12 February 2021
Issues with Class 2 National Insurance Contributions and Time to Pay arrangementIf you have Class 2 National Insurance Contributions (NIC) to pay and have entered into a Time to Pay arrangement (TTP), or did not pay your liability in full, then you may find yourself facing issues if you wish to claim any contributory benefits.
28 January 2021
Draft Scottish Budget 2021-22: Rollout, Recovery and ReopeningScottish Finance Secretary, Kate Forbes, delivered a Scottish Budget announcement with a focus on building “a fairer, stronger and greener country.”
22 January 2021
Scottish Budget 2021: What to expectBilled as the most important budget since devolution, the draft tax and spending plan for the Scottish government will be delivered on 28 January 2021. Our Head of Tax, Susie Walker, discusses some of the changes we might see announced next week.
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