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Mini-budget announcement – 5 key tax changes
Mini-budget announcement – 5 key tax changes

Following the recent appointment of the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. There has been a cabinet reshuffle with Kwasi Kwarteng appointed Chancellor. Following his appointment, the new Chancellor announced a ‘Mini-budget’ which took place this morning. This was one of...

HMRC confirms MTD penalties from 1 November 2022

Accountancy firms have been informed by HMRC that the “soft landing” penalty waiver for Making Tax Digital for VAT will be removed from 1 November 2022. All businesses that file their VAT returns monthly or quarterly must now sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and...

How to avoid penalties for Making Tax Digital for VAT?

Filing VAT returns Businesses must file their VAT returns using functional compatible software.  Most businesses are doing this successfully, but those who do not may be charged a £400 penalty for each VAT return filed. Keeping records digitally Businesses must also...

Tax Rates and Allowances 2021/22
Tax Rates and Allowances 2021/22

Introduction We have summarised the key rates and allowances which are fundamental to our business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find them a useful point of reference and have set out below a few examples of how they can be used. Personal tax rates As...

Delay of VAT Making Tax Digital ‘phase two’
Delay of VAT Making Tax Digital ‘phase two’

Delay of VAT Making Tax Digital 'phase two' The government has announced that, in light of the impact of Covid-19, the digital links requirement of Making Tax Digital for VAT will be deferred by 12 months to 1 April 2021. What is being delayed? The first phase of MTD...

Hawsons makes history after 165 years in business

Hawsons Chartered Accountants is 165 years old Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John Hewett....

Making Tax Digital: HMRC softens digital link deadline
Making Tax Digital: HMRC softens digital link deadline

Making Tax Digital: HMRC softens digital link deadline HMRC have said that a few businesses could qualify for an extension to their Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT soft landing period. Under current rules for VAT everything must be done digitally including transfers,...

MAKING TAX DIGITAL: What you need to know
MAKING TAX DIGITAL: What you need to know

VAT registered businesses with a taxable turnover above the VAT threshold (£85,000) are now required to use the Making Tax Digital service to keep records digitally and use software to submit their VAT returns for VAT periods that started on or after 1 April 2019. The...

Spring Statement 2019
Spring Statement 2019

Spring Statement 2019 Amidst all the Brexit debates, the Chancellor Philip Hammond presented his second Spring Statement on Wednesday 13 March 2019. In his speech the Chancellor provided an update on the economy and responded to the Office for Budget Responsibility...

Mini-budget announcement – 5 key tax changes
Mini-budget announcement – 5 key tax changes

Following the recent appointment of the new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. There has been a cabinet reshuffle with Kwasi Kwarteng appointed Chancellor. Following his appointment, the new Chancellor announced a ‘Mini-budget’ which took place this morning. This was one of...

HMRC confirms MTD penalties from 1 November 2022

Accountancy firms have been informed by HMRC that the “soft landing” penalty waiver for Making Tax Digital for VAT will be removed from 1 November 2022. All businesses that file their VAT returns monthly or quarterly must now sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) and...

How to avoid penalties for Making Tax Digital for VAT?

Filing VAT returns Businesses must file their VAT returns using functional compatible software.  Most businesses are doing this successfully, but those who do not may be charged a £400 penalty for each VAT return filed. Keeping records digitally Businesses must also...