by VelocityAS | Jul 1, 2022 | HMRC, Self Assessment, Tax, Tax Relief
As former US President Benjamin Franklin said, Tax is something that is a certainty in life, but there are lots of ways you can reduce the amount of tax you have to pay by claiming for expenses you may not realise you could. If you are self-employed or own businesses... 
by VelocityAS | Mar 25, 2022 | Employment, income, National Insurance, PAYE, Spring Statement, Tax, Tax Relief
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak’s, Spring Statement provided much anticipation especially against the rising cost of living and the shock of the Ukraine War. In the House of Commons, The Chancellor shared that the invasion of Ukraine by Russia was causing a lot of... 
by VelocityAS | Jan 4, 2022 | Accounting, Dividends, Employment, HMRC, income, SEISS, Self Assessment, Tax, Tax Relief
If you need to file a self-assessment tax return for the year to 5 April 2021, you have until midnight on 31 January 2022 to file your return if you have not already done so. You must also pay any tax that you owe for 2020/21 by the same date. Do I need to file a... 
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 | Jul 2, 2021 | Employment, National Insurance, Tax, Tax Relief
A new relief has been introduced for employers of armed forces veterans which allows them to benefit from a zero rate of secondary National Insurance contributions on the earnings of the veteran up to a new upper secondary threshold. However, while the relief applies... 
by VelocityAS | Jun 9, 2021 | COVID-19, HMRC, Tax Relief
If you are an employee and you are, or have been, working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be able to claim tax relief for the additional household costs that you have incurred as a result. HMRC are now accepting claims for the current (2021/22)...