by VelocityAS | Apr 6, 2021 | Business, Corporation Tax, Tax
The main rate of corporation tax is due to increase to 25% for the financial year 2023, starting on 1 April 2023. However, companies with profits of £50,000 or less will continue to pay corporation tax at the current rate of 19%. Companies whose taxable profits fall... 
by VelocityAS | Apr 6, 2021 | Accounting, capital allowance, Tax
Companies within the charge to corporation tax who invest in new plant and machinery in the two years from 1 April 2021 are able to benefit from two new first-year allowances, including a super-deduction of 130%. Details of the measure are set out in a policy paper... 
by VelocityAS | Apr 6, 2021 | COVID-19, HMRC, income, SEISS, Self Assessment, Tax
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) provides grant support to eligible self-employed taxpayers who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A further two grants are to be paid under the scheme. In addition, the scheme has been expanded to... 
by VelocityAS | Apr 6, 2021 | Budget 2021, Business, CJRS, COVID-19
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has provided a lifeline for many employers and employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme was due to come to an end on 30 April 2021. However, at the time of the 2021 Budget, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced... 
by VelocityAS | Apr 6, 2021 | Budget 2021, income, National Insurance, Tax
To help meet some of the costs of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chancellor has opted to freeze various allowances and thresholds until April 2026, rather than increase the rates of income tax and capital gains tax. As incomes rise over the period, more people will pay... 