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 | Mar 1, 2021 | HMRC, Self Assessment, Tax
HMRC announced in January that they would not charge a late filing penalty if your 2019/20 tax return was not filed by midnight on 31 January 2021, as long as the return was filed by 28 February 2021. Any tax due by 31 January 2021 should still have been paid by that... 
by VelocityAS | Mar 1, 2021 | Charity, COVID-19, HMRC, income, Self Assessment, Tax
If you are a taxpayer and you make a Gift Aid declaration when making a donation to a charity, the charity can reclaim basic rate tax on your donation. Tax relief on the donation A donation made under Gift Aid is treated as being made net of the basic rate of tax,... 
by VelocityAS | Feb 1, 2021 | HMRC, Self Assessment, Tax
The normal deadline for filing the 2019/20 tax return is 31 January 2021. However, HMRC announced in a press release issued on 25 January 2021 that they would not issue a late filing penalty as long as the 2019/20 tax return is filed online by 28 February 2021.... 
by VelocityAS | Jan 2, 2021 | Self Assessment, Tax
There are a number of key tasks that you need complete by midnight on 31 January 2021. These include filing the self-assessment tax return for 2019/20, paying any remaining tax due for 2019/20 and, where applicable, calculating and paying the first payment on account... 