On 6 March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to Parliament. In the knowledge that the government must hold a general election before 28 January 2025, this was a Budget designed to restore confidence and win voters. But...
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Autumn Statement 2023 – What You Need To Know
On 22 November 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament and started making, in his words, the long-term decisions necessary to strengthen the economy and build a brighter future. Fueled by falling inflation and stabilised public finances,...
Spring Budget 2023: What You Need To Know
On 15 March 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his first Budget to Parliament and set out a plan to reduce inflation, grow the economy and get government debt falling all whilst avoiding a recession and tackling labour shortages. Here is a...
Autumn Statement 2022 – What You Need To Know
The new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt had warned the public and the financial markets that his Autumn Statement would include “eye-watering” cuts in public spending and tax rises for those with the ‘broadest shoulders’. Unlike the ill-fated Fiscal Event of 23...
MTD For VAT For All
Under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, VAT-registered traders must keep electronic records and file their VAT returns electronically using software that is compatible with MTD for VAT. Prior to 1 April 2022, MTD for VAT was only mandatory for...
Spring Statement 2022: What You Need To Know
Chancellor Rishi Sunak, delivered his Spring Statement (and mini budget) on 23rd March 2022. With pressure on him to help ease the cost of living crisis, and the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Ukraine, we take a look...
Domestic Reverse VAT Charge For Building And Construction Services
The domestic reverse VAT charge for building and construction services was due to come into effect from 1 October 2019. However, it was announced that the start date had been put back and these changes will now apply from 1...
COVID-19 – Business Update
Winter Economy Plan Here are the headlines from the Chancellors statement in Parliament where a series of measures to help jobs and businesses were announced. New Job Support Scheme Announced Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new job scheme starting 1 November 2020 to...
VAT Registration – Sooner Or Later?
Once a business is up and running, the next major administrative area to be faced often concerns the subject of VAT. At first glance, it looks complicated - not to mention time-consuming - particularly for small businesses. However, taken one...
When Should A Business Register For VAT?
All traders – whether sole traders, partnerships, or limited companies – are obliged to register to charge and pay VAT once annual sales reach a pre-set annual threshold. This threshold remains at £85,000 for the year commencing 1 April 2019. The...