More than a third (34.3%) of FTSE 350 board positions are now held by women, with the number of women on boards increasing by 50% over the last 5 years, data released today (Wednesday 24 February) shows, representing a dramatic shift in representation at the very highest levels of...
1 day 55 min ago
There is no guarantee that the heady mix of vaccination and easing of lockdown will contain the spread of COVID-19. However, based on government predictions, they are willing to start the process of easing lockdown restrictions.
The relaxation of restrictions will depend on four...
3 days 55 min ago
In a landmark decision handed out by the Supreme Court last week, the respondents, Yaseen Aslam, James Farrer, Robert Dawson and others have had their claim upheld that they are “workers” and not self-employed drivers for Uber; as such they qualify for rights under the Employment...
1 week 55 min ago
To qualify for the Self-Employed Support Scheme HMRC expects you to make an honest assessment about whether you reasonably believe your business will have a significant reduction in profits as well as meeting financial considerations based on previously submitted tax returns.
The...
1 week 2 days ago
Many employed persons will have spent a large chunk of the current tax year, 2020-21, working from home due to COVID restrictions. HMRC will accept a claim to cover any additional costs you may have incurred.
Must be required to work from home
You may be able to claim tax relief...
2 weeks 55 min ago
The UK Pensions Act will bolster protections for savers and further the government’s green agenda by supporting progress towards net zero.
New powers to penalise errant bosses
The Act will strengthen protections for pension savers by extending the powers of the Pensions Regulator,...
2 weeks 2 days ago
The short-term outlook for UK businesses operating in sectors badly affected by the present COVID lock-down directives is not good.
Many cannot trade, many others are facing reduced turnover. Both will be struggling to maintain reserves – stay solvent – and cash-flow.
There are...
3 weeks 55 min ago
The following announcement provides encouragement that a replacement for the EU State Aid process is in development. Details from a recent Government press release are set out below.
A new UK-wide system for providing more flexible and tailored financial support to businesses has...
3 weeks 1 day ago
It is doubtful that HMRC will change the tax year end date. The current tax year will therefore come to an end on 5 April 2021.
Which means that tax-payers still have two months (February and March 2021) to take advantage of any tax planning strategies that may advantage their tax...
4 weeks 55 min ago
During the last week of January, HMRC finally accepted that many tax-payers would not make the filing deadline – 31 January 2021 – for their 2019-20 self-assessment tax return; due, in the main, to continuing COVID disruption.
As a gesture, they have confirmed that:
Self-Assessment...
1 month 55 min ago
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Gender gap closing in UK board rooms https://t.co/voRaxGHH79 -
Challenges as we emerge from lockdown https://t.co/sWZlHc0qGC
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Supreme Court determines Uber drivers are workers https://t.co/VHWA1AMKrw
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Do you qualify for the fourth SEISS grant? https://t.co/ssdI3Vk3Hc
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Tax claims if working from home https://t.co/6IWibY3EeN
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UK Pensions Bill receives Royal Assent https://t.co/vHTlEunsQ5
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