Reduced Rate Of VAT To help the hospitality and leisure industry recover from the impact of the first national lockdown, a reduced rate of VAT of 5% was introduced for a limited period from 15 July 2020. The reduced rate of VAT was originally to apply until 12 January 2021. However, in September last year, […]

Freezing Of Allowances And Thresholds To help meet some of the costs incurred in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Chancellor announced in his 2021 Budget that a number of allowances and thresholds will remain at their 2021/22 levels until 6 April 2026. Those affected are outlined below. Personal allowance The personal allowance was increased

Restart Grants and Recovery Loans As lockdown restrictions are eased, businesses may need help to re-open and to recover from the impact of the pandemic. Depending on the nature of the business, they may be eligible for a Restart Grant or a Recovery Loan. Restart Grants The Restart Grant Scheme provides support to help business

Can You Claim The Employment Allowance For 2021/22? The Employment Allowance is a National Insurance allowance that enables eligible employers to reduce their employers’ (secondary) Class 1 National Insurance bill by up to £4,000. However, not all employers can benefit – there are some important exclusions. Eligible employers To qualify for the Employment Allowance, the

Distributions On Company Cessations On cessation many directors find that monies have accumulated over the years which need to be distributed to shareholders before closure – preferably in the most tax efficient way. Dividends may have been made to the full extent possible from realised profits previously but there may still be further monies to