UHY Ross Brooke Chartered Accountants
The costs of keeping the country running through Covid were huge and inflation is expected to add to the country’s debt. The Office for Budget Responsibility has indicated that the treasury will need to find £45bn in interest, before even thinking about paying off the debt itself. As taxpayers we
As 31 January self-assessment payment deadline approaches taxpayers need to be especially aware that scammers see this as a profitable time of year. Last year HMRC received over a million reports about suspicious contact from HMRC, and the true number may be much higher as many cases go unreported. These
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) home working guidance is for anyone who employs home workers, including those who split their time between their workplace and home (sometimes called hybrid working) The guidance has been redesigned and expanded to provide more detail on straightforward actions to manage home workers’ health
The Government has unveiled the next stages of its plan to reward farmers and landowners for actions which benefit the environment, supporting sustainable food production alongside vital nature recovery and work towards net zero. Two new environmental land management schemes will play an essential role in halting the decline in
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding Self-Assessment tax payers to declare any COVID-19 grant payments on their 2020 to 2021 tax return. These grants are taxable, and you should declare them on your 2020 to 2021 tax return before the deadline on 31 January 2022. The Self Employed Income
The government is reintroducing the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (SSPRS). This will be a temporary scheme to support employers facing heightened levels of sickness absence due to COVID-19. The SSPRS will refund small and medium-sized employers’ COVID-related SSP costs for up to two weeks per employee. To qualify for
The government announced in late December additional economic support to help businesses who have been most impacted by the Omicron variant. New Business Grants The government is introducing a new grant scheme to support businesses that are experiencing difficulties because of the Omicron variant. Hospitality and leisure premises will benefit
Does my employee still need to provide a fit note? In addition to the SSPRS reintroduction for SMEs, there is also a temporary change to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Regulations. Absent employees can now self-certify their sickness for 28 days, in a temporary measure from 17th December, replacing the need
Financial support for businesses impacted by Omicron Businesses impacted by Omicron can now access additional financial support from the Governement including: One-off grants for businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors of up to £6,000 per premises (applies in England only). Local authorities have been given access to more than
HMRC are reminding traders to prepare for customs changes that come into effect on 1 January 2022. You will no longer be able to delay making import customs declarations under the Staged Customs Controls rules that have applied during 2021. Most customers will have to make declarations and pay relevant