It's not often I get nostalgic, but every once in a while, I harken back to my days in the Revenue (now "HMRC") and in practice as a tax consultant; to a time when the…
Brain Teaser For The Self Employed – Thinking of Retiring?
My regular readers will know that I like to ponder out loud, my meandering musings in my blogs, so they won't be surprised I've come up with another quick quiz: Are you self-employed? If so,…
Claiming Tax Relief for Working From Home Expenses Just Got Easier….!
To assist taxpayers, HMRC has launched an online portal for the making of working from home expenses incurred during the pandemic. From 6 April 2020, employees can claim a tax-free amount of £6 a week…
Self-Employed Granted Furlough Extension
Two further grants under the SEISS were announced in September and have now been updated. Following the announcement last week, of a second lockdown, the government’s new package of support measures announced in the Chancellor’s…
Winter Blues: Furlough Scheme Version 2.0
With the announcement of another national lockdown, the furlough scheme has been extended for a further month from 1 November until 2 December. The extension of financial support under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)…