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September 2021

MTD for income tax self-assessment delayed until 6 April 2024

The government has delayed the start of MTD ITSA (Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment) from 6 April 2023 to 6 April 2024 for self-employed businesses and landlords, with MTD for general partnerships postponed to 6 April 2025. 

Louise Hastings
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The Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rebate scheme is closing soon

The COVID-19 Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rebate Scheme was introduced to allow eligible employers with fewer than 250 employees to apply to HMRC for reimbursement of statutory sick pay (SSP) for employees' sickness absences resulting from COVID-19.

Stuart Datlen
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Recovering Tax on duty-free purchases

One (potentially large) benefit of Brexit is that from 1st January 2021 residents of England, Scotland and Wales shopping in the EU (or Northern Ireland) are eligible to shop tax-free on certain goods as a private consumer.

Esme Shakeshaft
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A return to Duty-free shopping post Brexit!

Following the cessation of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020, the appeal of alcohol stocking holidays has dropped. There is no longer the option to fill up trailers and car boots with countless bottles of wine and champagne and openly transport them through customs with a wide grin.

Andrew Coldwell
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HOW WILL THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CHANGES AFFECT YOUR TAX LIABILITIES AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CARE?

On 7 September 2021 the government, as part of its intention to reform the care sector and NHS funding, announced a new tax: The Health and Social Care Levy. Initially this will operate as an additional National Insurance (NI) contribution but from 2023 will be a separate tax.

Mike Wakeford
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