Funding for the country’s woodlands and timber industry
It was recently announced that projects that tackle some of the greatest threats to trees and forests will get government funding. This...
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Evans Accountants
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Christmas gifts and parties
In the run up to the festive period we’re often asked how to treat staff gifts and Christmas parties, and what exemptions there are....
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Evans Accountants
- Dec 5, 2022
- 2 min
New VAT Surcharge System
The current default VAT surcharge system - which doesn’t differentiate between late return and late payment (it’s the same penalty for...
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Evans Accountants
- Dec 2, 2022
- 1 min
Resource efficiency for materials and manufacturing competition
Innovate UK has launched a competition (closing date 21st December) which will invest up to £1 million in innovation projects to improve...
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Evans Accountants
- Oct 18, 2022
- 2 min
Cancelled Cancellations
No sooner than we share tax news… more U-turns are announced. So, whilst we will continue to keep you informed, it is hard to know...
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Evans Accountants
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
U-turn
Despite the PM insisting (only yesterday) that there would be no abandonment of policy, this morning Kwasi Kwarteng has said the...
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Evans Accountants
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Mini-budget Summary
Last Friday, The Chancellor delivered his mini-budget to the House of Commons. It was described as ‘mini’ but, in fact, a number of...
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Evans Accountants
- Aug 17, 2022
- 1 min
Beware the sim-swap scam
A sim-swap scam (when someone gains control of your phone number) can happen if a criminal obtains enough information to pose as you and...
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Evans Accountants
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Changes to R&D tax relief are coming
Following the review of R&D tax reliefs announced by the chancellor in his 2021 Budget, the government have finally released updated...
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Evans Accountants
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
Family Investment Companies
Family investment companies (FICs) are becoming more popular for succession planning in Owner Managed Business companies. A Family...
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Evans Accountants
- Jul 14, 2022
- 1 min
VAT – The two stage Business Test
Newly released rules to determine whether a transaction is a business transaction for VAT purposes, or isn’t, are now available (from 1st...
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Evans Accountants
- Jul 12, 2022
- 1 min
Help to Grow: Management Scheme
The government is widening the eligibility criteria for the Help to Grow: Management scheme. This is a government scheme to boost the...
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Evans Accountants
- Jun 24, 2022
- 1 min
Not long left for paper £20 and £50 notes
The Bank of England has said that people don't have long left to use the paper £20 and £50 banknotes remaining in circulation. The last...
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Evans Accountants
- Jun 22, 2022
- 1 min
Student Loan Interest Rates
The government has confirmed that student loan interest rates will remain at 7.3% from September 2022. Normally, interest increases in...
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Evans Accountants
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Increase in National Insurance thresholds and payroll processing
In March it was announced that there would be an increase in National Insurance thresholds in the current tax year. The threshold...
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Evans Accountants
- Jun 15, 2022
- 1 min
Why you should file your Self Assessment return early...
With almost 950,0000 online Self Assessment returns received so far this tax year, now is a great time to remind you to do the same and...
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Evans Accountants
- Jun 8, 2022
- 1 min
Increased Employment Allowance
The government has increased the Employment Allowance to help SMEs reduce their annual National Insurance liability by up to £5,000. You...
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Evans Accountants
- Apr 25, 2022
- 1 min
Pilot service to find and apply for government grants
A new pilot service is available on GOV.UK to make it simpler, faster and fairer to find and apply for government grants. It's been...
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Evans Accountants
- Apr 22, 2022
- 2 min
Homes for Ukraine: £350 per month
The ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme launched in March. Under the scheme, those who accommodate refugees of the conflict in Ukraine are given a...
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Evans Accountants
- Apr 4, 2022
- 1 min
Employing for the first time
HMRC offer guidance to those employing staff for the first time with a useful 7 point checklist: Please remember... we are here to help...
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