by VelocityAS | Dec 1, 2021 | Accounting, Finance, PAYE, Tax, VAT
If you are holding a Christmas party for staff this year, you may want to take advantage of the tax exemption for annual parties and functions to prevent your employees from suffering a benefit-in-kind tax charge. Keeping the Christmas party tax-free will also mean... 
by VelocityAS | Dec 1, 2021 | Accounting, Corporation Tax, Finance, HMRC, MTD, Self Assessment, Tax, VAT
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a Government initiative that aims to provide the UK with one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world. Under MTD, taxpayers are required to keep electronic records and report to HMRC digitally. MTD is being... 
by VelocityAS | Nov 1, 2021 | Accounting, Business, COVID-19, Finance, Tax, VAT
To help the hospitality and leisure industries recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns, a reduced rate of VAT of 5% applied from 15 July 2020 until 30 September 2021. This rate has now come to an end, and a new reduced rate of 12.5%... 
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, Business, MTD, Tax, VAT
Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT is currently only compulsory for VAT-registered businesses whose turnover for VAT is above the VAT registration limit of £85,000. However, this is set to change from April 2022. Extension to all VAT-registered businesses Currently, if... 
by VelocityAS | Aug 2, 2021 | Brexit, Tax, VAT
The EU e-commerce package came into effect on 1 July 2021. It introduced reforms in respect of the movement of goods from Northern Ireland to the EU and imports of low value goods into the EU or Northern Ireland. Who is affected? The changes will affect you if you:...