For around 12 months now there has been much discussion about a review of the point at which companies must register for VAT, the VAT Threshold. Currently set at £85,000 of taxable turnover, the Chancellor was reported as planning a reduction of this figure to around £20,000 as part of his budget statement in November […]
Earlier this month, HMRC announced its detailed guidance for the introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT transactions which comes into force from April 2019. Whilst other elements of the wider Making Tax Digital project have been put on hold because of the need to focus on implementing changes as a result of Brexit […]
Amid much talk of further tax rises in the pipeline, to help offset the impact of Brexit and to support the Governments planned spending increase on the NHS, HMRC has announced that it had a record tax take in the 17/18 tax year. The total take of just over £605 billion is up 5.4% on […]
If you have multiple VAT registered businesses, it is worth checking that you are claiming the right VAT in each instance to avoid HMRC disallowing claims for input/output tax. When reviewing returns from each business, HMRC will not only want to see a clear line of documentation relating to each transaction but will also seek […]
Having identified that they are responsible for almost 50% of the £34billion of uncollected tax in 2015-16, HMRC has confirmed that it is focusing its efforts on around half-a-million small businesses at any time. There are some 5 million small businesses in the UK and the move by the tax man has been criticised by […]
In his first Spring Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond launched a consultation on a proposed review of the UK’s VAT scheme. The Chancellor had been tipped to announce wholesale changes to VAT thresholds last November as part of the budget, but because of representations from business organisations he swapped hard and fast plans for change in […]
The continued push towards more automated statutory reporting to HMRC will see the Government’s Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative rolling out from 2019 onwards. The first phase of MTD requires companies to keep ‘digital’ records and, in particular, digital VAT records. This means that businesses who currently use manual books and spreadsheets will need to […]
The Evans Weir spring newsletter is available to download here: Evans Weir Spring Newsletter 2017 In this edition we take a look at: Reclaiming VAT on purchases Marriage allowances Child benefits National Insurance Contributions Pension recycling Salary Sacrifice Electronic PAYE For more information on anything you read in the newsletter, or for tax advice, contact us […]
The Evans Weir winter tax briefing 2016 is now available for download here: Winter Tax Briefing 2016 In this edition we consider: Digital business records Pensions Flat rate VAT changes Contractors working for public sector clients Tax on savings ‘Trivial benefits’ Marriage Allowance Salary sacrifice For more information on any of the articles or for […]
Flat Rate VAT Rates to Change The introduction of Flat Rate VAT (FRV) was meant to simplify VAT management for smaller organisations with limited purchases and a capped value of sales. The alternative method of calculating VAT allows businesses to pay a single flat percentage rate, which is lower than the prevailing rate (currently 20%), […]
The 2016 Autumn Statement In recent times client feedback has suggested that most of you feel rather inundated with information following the autumn statements and annual budget delivered by The Chancellor. With the advent of social media, and most professional organisations now issuing commentary or updates immediately following the announcements, we believe these events have […]
The VAT Flat Rate scheme can be extremely helpful for businesses with a turnover under £150,000. Moreover, it’s possible to actually generate profit out of the scheme if the flat rate percentage applicable to your sector is particularly favourable. For example, a journalist that pays 12.5% of gross sales as VAT each quarter, doesn’t have […]