10.7 million taxpayers submitted their 2019/20 Self Assessment tax returns
February 2021
HMRC has revealed that more than 10.7 million taxpayers submitted their 2019/20 Self Assessment tax returns by the 31 January deadline. The remaining 1.8 million whose tax return is now…
Rogue employers named and shamed for failing to pay employees the minimum wage
February 2021
HMRC has published the names of 139 named companies that failed to pay minimum wages amounting to £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers. HMRC has named 139 companies, including major…
Scottish Budget Income Tax
February 2021
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes delivered the 2021/22 Scottish Draft Budget on Thursday 28 January 2021, setting out the Scottish Government's financial and tax plans. The Government has devolved powers to…
Scottish Land and Buildings Transaction Tax
February 2021
As part of the Scottish Budget, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes also announced changes to Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) which apply from 1 April 2021. The Scottish Government's stated…
Bonus of £1,000 to help businesses take on trainees
February 2021
The government has announced that employers can now apply for a £1,000 bonus, a cash boost, to help them take on new trainees. The new scheme will support young people…
LITRG calls for a rise in the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold
February 2021
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has urged the government to raise the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) threshold to avoid it affecting basic-rate taxpayers for the first…
Government urged by CBI to act on COVID business support ahead of Budget
February 2021
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the government to provide more financial assistance to businesses affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic ahead of the Budget on 3 March…
Supreme Court backs small firms on business interruption claims
February 2021
The UK's Supreme Court has found in favour of small firms receiving payments from COVID-19 business interruption insurance policies. The test case was brought against insurers by the Financial Conduct…