Straightening the deckchairs won’t stop the boat from sinking
Published: Thu, 09/24/20
Hi If, like me, you listened to the Chancellor’s latest announcement today, about the measures the Government is taking to help businesses survive the…
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It is time for the Government to be honest and acknowledge the severity of this crisis
Published: Tue, 09/22/20
Hi When the UK entered lock-down in March the Government’s strategy – based more on hope than science – was for a few months of lockdown followed by a…
[Client email]: Company directors will be able to claim the Job Retention bonus.
Published: Mon, 09/21/20
Hi You can get the details from my Knowledge base at https://guilfordaccounting.co.uk/knowledge-base/will-company-directors-be-eligible-for-the-…
Return of the duty-free-shop
Published: Mon, 09/21/20
Hi One of the consequences of Bre it will be the return of duty-free shops from 1 January 2021. The new duty-free rules will allow limited quantities…
[Sunday supplement]: You're on your own from now on
Published: Sun, 09/20/20
Hi I have used the analogy ‘Don’t wait for the cavalry, they’re not coming’ before in an email but it seems appropriate to do so again as the…
Self-employed? Don't miss out on your second SEISS grant.
Published: Fri, 09/18/20
Hi The first coronavirus self-employment income support scheme (SEISS) grant period has already passed, having closed on 13 July. The second, and…
What is the impact on capital gains tax of setting up a home office?
Published: Thu, 09/17/20
Hi As more people have been working from home over the past few months - and a number of employers are looking at e tending home working when the…
Guidance for businesses that are trading with the EU and the rest of the world
Published: Thu, 09/17/20
Hi HMRC has started sending guidance letters to VAT-registered businesses in Great Britain that are trading with the EU, or the EU and the rest of the…
Have you received a letter from HMRC about your CJRS grant?
Published: Mon, 09/14/20
Hi If you made a claim for a furlough grant during the pandemic you may shortly receive a letter from HMRC asking you to check whether your claim was…
[Sunday Supplement]: I don't often talk about this
Published: Sun, 09/13/20
Hi I suffer from depression; it was first diagnosed 20 years ago. I am fortunate in that mine is a relatively mild form that is managed with…