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Simia Wall Client Support (Email 5)
09/03/2021
We hope you are keeping safe during this very trying time, and that you and your family have not been too badly affected by COVID.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued business and your understanding in how we have
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BREXIT- GENERAL INFORMATION
03/12/2020
Please find below a summary of the general issues your business needs to be aware of post 01/01/2021.
COMPANY LAW
UK businesses with a branch operating in the EU will become a third country business in the event of no-deal, and so will need to
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Simia Wall Client Support (EMAIL 2)
24/03/2020
Dear Client,
We have now had the weekend to digest what has been an unprecedented week for the UK - where citizens have been asked to isolate, social distance, stay away from family and friends, not panic buy. Businesses, employees, casual workers,
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Simia Wall Client Support (EMAIL 1)
17/03/2020
In view of the current COVID-19 pandemic, we want to send you all our best wishes.
In terms of our services, we have full contingency plans in place to ensure we can continue to offer the best service possible, especially where social isolation and
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New deal for private renters
23/06/2022
The government has announced their intention to fundamentally reform the private rented sector marking the biggest shake up of the private rented sector in 30 years. These measures are set to include a ban on section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions and
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Reform of Consumer Credit Act
23/06/2022
The government has announced new plans to modernise consumer credit laws to cut costs for businesses and simplify rules for consumers. This will see major reforms to the Consumer Credit Act that regulates credit card purchases and personal loans. A
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Class 1A payment deadline
23/06/2022
Class 1A NICs are paid by employers in respect of most benefits in kind provided to employees such as a company car. There is no employee contribution payable. If you provided taxable benefits to staff or directors your business is likely to have a
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Check employment status for tax
23/06/2022
The Check Employment Status for Tax (CEST) tool can be used to help ascertain if a worker should be classified as employed or self-employed for tax purposes in both the private and public sector.
The service provides HMRC’s view if IR35 legislation
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Submitting CIS nil monthly returns
23/06/2022
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) is a set of special rules for tax and National Insurance for those working in the construction industry. Businesses in the construction industry are known as 'contractors' and 'subcontractors' and should be
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Notifying cessation of self-employment
23/06/2022
Any taxpayers that have ceased to be self-employed must notify HMRC of their change in status. There are a number of steps that must be followed if a taxpayer ceases trading as a sole trader or if they are ending or leaving a business
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What is tax avoidance?
16/06/2022
There is a distinction to be drawn between tax avoidance and tax evasion. Tax evasion is illegal and describes a situation where someone acts to deliberately evade tax. This could include deliberately submitting false tax returns, falsely claiming
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Right to Buy home scheme extended
16/06/2022
The Right to Buy scheme has been available in various guises since it was first launched in the 1980s and following a relaunch in 2012. In essence the scheme gives qualifying social tenants the opportunity to buy their rented home at a
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New grant opportunities for farmers
16/06/2022
New grant opportunities to help farmers have been announced. The new grants will help farmers boost their businesses and add extra value to their produce. The Adding Value grant opened for applications on 9 June 2022 and will close at midnight on 21
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Business Start Up Loans
16/06/2022
Financing a new Start Up business is one of the most crucial aspects of helping a new venture to succeed. Obtaining finance for a new business can be an arduous process. For example, borrowing money from a mainstream bank may not be an option or only
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Tax and duties on goods sent from abroad
16/06/2022
There are special rules to ensure that goods sent from abroad are taxed appropriately and thus not disadvantage UK businesses supplying goods in the UK, for example, by having to compete with VAT free imports. This includes goods that are new or used
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Changes in State Pension age
16/06/2022
The State Pension age is currently 66 and two further increases are set out in legislation: a gradual rise to 67 for those born on or after April 1960; and a gradual rise to 68 between 2044 and 2046 for those born on or after April 1977.
In March
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Till fraud targeted by HMRC
09/06/2022
In the Autumn Budget 2018, the government announced that they would launch a call for evidence to learn more about the nature and scale of till fraud. This specifically looked at businesses that deliberately undertake electronic sales suppression
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Stamp duty refunds scam
09/06/2022
Over the past few years, there have been some interesting opportunities for making claims for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) refund claims. It should be noted that to be successful, these claims must meet quite specific criteria. For example, there may
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