by VelocityAS | Jan 4, 2022 | Accounting, Finance, HMRC, National Insurance, Tax
Financially, 2021 has been a difficult year for many, and you may be struggling to pay your January tax bill in full. Any tax and National Insurance that remains unpaid for 2020/21 must be paid by 31 January 2022, along with the first payment on account for 2021/22.... 
by VelocityAS | Nov 1, 2021 | Accounting, Budget 2021, Business, Corporation Tax, Dividends, Employment, Finance, HMRC, National Insurance, Tax, Tax Relief, VAT
The Chancellor presented his Autumn Budget and Spending Review on 27 October 2021. Some of the highlights are discussed below. Income tax rates and thresholds The rates and thresholds applying for 2022/23 were confirmed. Personal allowance As previously announced, the... 
by VelocityAS | Oct 1, 2021 | Accounting, National Insurance, PAYE, Tax
If you agreed a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) with HMRC for 2020/21, you will need to pay the tax and Class 1B National Insurance that is due in October 2021. The deadline for paying the tax and National Insurance is 22 October if you make your payment... 
by VelocityAS | Oct 1, 2021 | Business, Dividends, income, National Insurance, Tax
As part of the Government’s funding strategy for health and social care, the dividend tax rates are to be increased from April 2022, alongside the temporary increases in National Insurance, and, from April 2023, the introduction of the Health and Social Care Levy. The... 
by VelocityAS | Oct 1, 2021 | National Insurance, Tax
On 8 September 2021, the Prime Minister outlined the Government’s plans for health and social care, including a new funding strategy designed to meet social care costs. A new tax, the Health and Social Care Levy, is to be introduced from 2023. However, as a temporary... 
by VelocityAS | Sep 6, 2021 | Business, Employment, National Insurance
You may be able to benefit from funding under the Kickstart Scheme if you are looking to create new jobs for young people. Information on the scheme can be found in the Kickstart Scheme Employer Prospectus. Nature of the scheme The scheme aims to create jobs for young...