The government issued updated and more detailed guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 4 April 2020. The full guidance can be accessed here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Some of the important clarification relate to the following: Office Holders and Company Directors 'As office holders, salaried company directors are eligible to be furloughed and receive support through this…
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Dividends excluded from job support scheme calculations
When first announced as a news story, published by government 26 March 2020, information regarding the support scheme for the self-employed included a telling paragraph. It said: Those who pay themselves a salary and dividends through their own company are not covered by the scheme [the self-employed scheme] but will be covered for their salary…
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Tax Diary April/May 2020
1 April 2020 - Due date for Corporation Tax due for the year ended 30 June 2019. 19 April 2020 - PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 April 2020. (If you pay your tax electronically the due date is 22 April 2020). 19 April 2020 - Filing deadline for the CIS300 monthly…
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Changes to Entrepreneurs Relief
Prior to 11 March 2020, business owners could sell multiple, qualifying businesses during their lifetime, and as long as the total chargeable gains did not exceed £10m, a reduced rate of Capital Gains Tax of just 10% would apply. Since budget day, 11 March 2020, this lifetime allowance has been reduced to £1m. Business owners…
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