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What is the Business Recovery Loan? In the March Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak stated: “As the Bounce Back Loan and Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme (CBILS) come to an end, we are introducing a new Business Recovery Loan Scheme to take their place.” Under the...

What is the SEISS? The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was offered to self-employed individuals who lost income, due to COVID-19 outbreak and the subsequent restrictions imposed.  These grants are designed to ‘supplement’ the income of self-employed...

What is the Bounce Back Loan? When the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) was announced last March it became a lifeline to many businesses trying to weather the COVID-19 storm. The scheme was designed to help small and medium-sized businesses who were losing revenue, and...

Planning for Capital Gains Tax Put simply - as we’re sure the vast majority are aware of what CGT is by now -  Capital Gains Tax is a tax allocated against the profit made when selling an asset that has increased in value.  It is only the gain that is taxed, not the...

Over half a million businesses deferred their VAT payments in 2020 taking advantage of the government’s support during the Coronavirus crisis.  In order to help businesses to make these deferred VAT payments, the government has recently set-up a HMRC portal to join...

When it comes to your personal finances, we know every penny counts.  Depending on your circumstances there are certain planning activities you can do to take advantage of various tax reliefs and reduce your tax liability. Early tax planning activities can ensure you...

There has been an increasing level of expectation on the 2021 budget among many who have been suffering as a result of the pandemic and other factors, particularly among many of the 3 million forgotten self-employed individuals who have thus far received little to no...

Working from home is no new thing, but this year Covid-19 has encouraged more people than ever to carry out their roles at home. Due to government guidance and large business savings, working from home could be here to stay for many people. Separating work from home...

If you’ve recently started earning additional income, come into some money, or have received gains from any investments, you may be required to declare it to HMRC and complete a Self Assessment tax return.  If you’re wondering whether you may or may not need to...