Are you using all your Tax Allowances? Use Them or Lose Them – learn more here

So many people aren’t claiming all of the allowances that they are entitled to – don’t be one of them! HB Accountants are on a mission to let people know (and claim what’s rightfully theirs’ to use) all the allowances and tax breaks, to improve the financial future for themselves and for their families – our Tax Manager Amy is here to help

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SEISS 5 grant applications to open in late July (Self-Employment Income Support Scheme)

Applications for the fifth round of the self-employed income support scheme grant (SEISS 5) are due to open in late July. SEISS 5 covers the period May 2021 to September 2021 and eligibility is based on your tax returns. Am I eligible? How much will I receive?

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Act Now! Super-deduction – a very attractive £25m tax break on capex investment

Super-deduction, a new capital investment allowance, has been introduced to boost business investment and help economic recovery. It is a great incentive to encourage businesses to invest in plant and machinery and there are very few exclusions on what can be purchased. Available for two years from April 2021, the 130% capital allowance deduction will deliver 25p off company tax bills for every £1 of qualifying spend.

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UK Tax Rates for 2021/2022

HB Accountants have produced a Tax Card which summarises many of the rates and allowances fundamental to your business and personal lives. It’s a great point of reference throughout the coming tax year and contains lots of information on personal, business, employment, property and capital taxes, including any changes.

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What does the UK Budget announcements mean for you and your business?

Rishi Sunak has set out the UK Government’s plans for recovery. The Chancellor has promised to do “whatever it takes” to help the UK’s pandemic-damaged economy. HB Accountants are here to help you #BeInformed and our budget summary gives to you overview of the key announcements arising for the Chancellor’s speech.

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Directors – do you know the most tax efficient way to pay yourself?

As a director of a limited company, you are probably keen to know the most tax efficient way to take money from the company personally. This is usually by taking a combination of salary and dividends from the limited company. The salary is paid in the same way you’d pay a regular employee and needs to be reported via the HMRC’s Real Time Information (RTI) rules.

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COVID19: Reimburse employees, tax-free, for costs incurred by working from home

If your employees are working from home at the moment, they may be saving money by not commuting or buying lunches, however, they are likely to be incurring costs, such as from increased household bills. Employers can reimburse these expenses, tax free, within prescribed guidelines. Read on to learn more. 

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Spring Budget 2020

Following the UK’s departure from the EU, Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the 2020 Budget against a backdrop of economic uncertainty caused by the spread of the coronavirus.

HB Accountants’ “Be Informed” Budget Summary provides you with an overview of the key announcements arising from the Chancellor’s speech. Measures for businesses include a capital gains tax reduction in the Entrepreneurs’ Relief lifetime limit from £10 million to £1 million, together with changes to Statutory Sick Pay for employees advised to self-isolate because of the coronavirus.

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