Category: Legislation Changes
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Posted on December 27, 2021 | Legislation Changes | Uncategorized
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 December 2021.
The guidance states: ‘you can use the previous rates for …
New law introduced to help protect pension savers from scammers
Posted on December 20, 2021 | Legislation Changes
New rules to help protect pension savers from scammers have become law.
Under the regulations, pension trustees and scheme managers will be given the power to …
Three-day wait for Statutory Sick Pay to return next year
Posted on December 13, 2021 | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Employment | Legislation Changes
The standard three-day waiting time for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will be reinstated for coronavirus (COVID-19)-related claims from 25 March 2022, unless the government intervenes.
Under …
Payment period on residential CGT is doubled
Posted on November 15, 2021 | Economy | Housing | Legislation Changes | Tax
The government has doubled the period for filing and payment of capital gains tax (CGT) on residential property from 30 days to 60 days.
The measure …
£800 million Reinsurance Scheme opens for live events
Posted on October 28, 2021 | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Economy | Legislation Changes
The government has opened a £800 million Reinsurance Scheme to cover live events against cancellations stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
The live events sector is worth …
COVID-19 sick pay rebate scheme closed in September
Posted on October 27, 2021 | Coronavirus | COVID-19 | Employment | Legislation Changes
The government's scheme that enables small businesses to recoup statutory sick pay costs caused by COVID-19 closed at the end of September.
Legislation ending the Coronavirus …
NIC reliefs set for Freeports
Posted on June 15, 2021 | Economy | Legislation Changes | Tax
Freeport operators will be able to take advantage of a zero rate of secondary national insurance contributions (NICs) for employees, the government has announced.
The National …
Consultations launched on UK’s first Tax Day
Posted on April 19, 2021 | Economy | Employment | Housing | Legislation Changes | Tax
The government has published over 30 updates, consultations and documents on the UK's first ever Tax Day.
The announcements, which would traditionally be published at Budget, …
Business rates relief extended with £1.5 billion fund
Posted on April 8, 2021 | Legislation Changes | Self Employment | Startups | Tax
The government is to extend business rates relief with a £1.5 billion fund targeted at those businesses unable to benefit from the current COVID-19 support.
Retail, …
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
Posted on March 10, 2021 | Economy | Legislation Changes
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2021.
The guidance states: 'You can use the previous rates for …