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Tax Year End
Only a few days to go until the end of this tax year on 5th April. Just time to review your current tax position, [...]
Corvid 19 – Who should be working?
Under Corvid -19 there appears to be some confusion over who should be working – especially after questions in parliament over construction workers. The [...]
The Governments Coronavirus Support
During this time of great uncertainty, the Government is supporting this country economically with the following measures. Business Rates 12 months business rate holiday [...]
IR35 Off Payroll Working -Update
The proposed extension of IR35 Off payroll working rules to the private sector has been “postponed due to coronavirus until April 2021” However, that [...]
Spring Budget 2020 – Summary
We have waited a long time for this budget, and it was full of surprises – both for what it did and did not [...]
Annual Tax allowances – use them or lose them
5th April is the end of the tax year. Now is the time to get around to using those tax allowances, before you lose [...]
Auto-enrolment Anniversary
Auto-enrolment became compulsory for all existing businesses in April 2017, and all new business in the following months - that is just about 3 [...]
Firestone Office Southampton Airport
Firestone Accountant’s office is in the modern office block at International House (Regus) at Southampton Airport. Our location is great for easy access from [...]
2019-2020 Budget Awaited
We wait an urgently needed budget as the flowing matters need sorting before the tax year end on 5th April 2020/21 income tax rates [...]
Tax Code Notices
HMRC are issuing new tax code notices for the new tax year – 2020/21 Employees should receive advance notification of the detail, either in [...]
VAT and your Insurance claim
With storm Ciara passing through this week there will be lots of insurance claims to be settled. If you are VAT registered and make [...]
Entrepreneurs relief
The government are planning changes to Entrepreneurs relief, available when you sell your business. These changes will probably be announced in the budget on [...]
Brexit 8 – Actions & Costs
Anyone who has dealings with the EU or is under EU regulations is affected by Brexit E.g. Staff or products from the EU Staff [...]
Brexit 7 – Services
Status Changes When the UK leaves the EU then the UK stops being part of the single market, and they become different territories. EU [...]
Brexit 6 – Imports
Status Changes When the UK leaves the EU then the UK stops being part of the single market, and they become different territories. Products [...]
Brexit 5 Exports
Status Changes When the UK leaves the EU then the UK stops being part of the single market, and they become different territories. Rules [...]
Brexit 4 – Staff
Status Changes When the UK leaves the EU then the UK stops being part of the single market, and they become different territories. UK [...]
Brexit – 3 Licences & Certification
Status Changes When the UK leaves the EU then the UK stops being part of the single market, they become different territories, with different [...]
Brexit 2 Personal and Business Identity
Status Changes When the UK leaves the EU then the UK stops being part of the single market, and they become different territories. Previously [...]
Brexit Series
The implementation of Brexit is going to cause some major changes for businesses dealing with our continental neighbours. We have broken the changes down [...]
Off Payroll Working – Are you Ready?
New off payroll working rules are due to come in for all contractor payments received after 5th April 2020. They are up for review [...]
