A recent report could herald changes to capital gains tax. Last July the Chancellor asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to undertake a review of capital gains tax (CGT) “in relation to individuals and…
Changes to the National Minimum and Living Wages
One of the announcements to come out of the Chancellor’s Spending Review was welcome increases to minimum wages. From 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage will get a 19p increase, going up to £8.91…
Tougher criteria for third SEISS grant
Applications for the third Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant opened from 30 November, and you have until 29 January 2021 to make a claim. Be warned, however, that some of the conditions for this…
Surviving Winter In the Midst of A Pandemic
A recent survey of small businesses has revealed that only a quarter of them are confident of their survival into 2021, with many worried about cash flow. Those businesses that took out Bounce Back Loans…
Known Knowns and Not knowing What You Don’t Know
One of my favourite quotes from the Bush II administration (and there were a few) is the famous quote from then Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld who famously said: "Reports that say that something hasn't…