• 12 October, 2020

    Job Support Scheme Expansion

    On Friday 9 October, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced an extension to the Job Support Scheme (JSS). The expanded Job Support Scheme will include additional support for employees of businesses that are forced to close because of local or national... read more

  • 8 October, 2020

    Tax on Airbnb Lettings

    It is likely that anyone who has not paid tax on Airbnb lettings is about to be found out. Airbnb's own UK accounts for the year to 31 December 2019 include a statement that the company will share data with... read more

  • 5 October, 2020

    SEISS Penalties

    HMRC announced in July how they were going to penalise taxpayers who misused the SEISS grant. They are asking people to take a close look at the claim they made and review whether the claim was either appropriate or excessive... read more

  • 25 September, 2020

    Winter Economy Plan

    The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, yesterday delivered a statement to the House of Commons outlining plans for a winter economy plan to help protect jobs across the UK whilst the country faces a resurgence of coronavirus and a winter of uncertainty.... read more

  • 8 September, 2020

    Tenants Protection under the Coronavirus Act 2020

    Tenants protection has been a feature of the governments Covid-19 response in a year in which both landlords and tenants have had a difficult time. In particular, measures have been implemented to protect tenants against eviction. These measures have now... read more

  • 18 August, 2020

    Second Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Grant

    The second Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant is now open. If you’re eligible and your business has been adversely affected by Covid-19 on or after 14 July 2020, you must make your claim for the second grant on or before... read more

  • 31 July, 2020

    Financial Institution Notice

    The recently published Finance Bill 2020/21 introduced the new Financial Institution Notice (FIN). A FIN allows HMRC to legally require banks and other financial institutions to provide relevant details about a specific taxpayer. HMRC will use FINs to check a... read more