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Sajid Javid pledges a higher minimum wage
Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference last week, Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid, made a number of spending pledges for the upcoming years. In this article, Clayton & Brewill highlights some of the key points to take away from the Chancellor’s speech, including his pledge for a higher minimum wage. During the Conservative Party… View Article
Probate fees: an update
Earlier this month, it was announced that the government has halted its plans to change the probate fees structure by approving the Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order (2018) – a move which could have seen fees soar up to £6,000 for those with high value estates. However, since the prorogation of parliament has been deemed unlawful,… View Article
Holiday pay: it comes with the job
You may have seen adverts from the holiday pay awareness campaign earlier this year: ‘Holiday pay. It comes with the job’. This is part of a wider government initiative, the modern Industrial Strategy, aimed at giving employers and workers better understanding of workplace rights and responsibilities. Nottingham accountants Clayton & Brewill explains more about holiday… View Article
Domestic reverse charge delay explained
The government has announced that it will delay the implementation of the domestic reverse charge until October 2020, citing industry concerns and Brexit as key reasons behind the postponement. Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill explains what you need to know about the reverse charge and why it has been delayed. The delay HMRC has… View Article
Claiming capital allowances
Getting tax relief on a claim for capital allowances is not always plain sailing. This was recently highlighted at a tax tribunal, where a taxpayer faced the possibility of forfeiting tax relief on 80% of his expenditure. Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill explains more about this particular case and the recent changes around capital… View Article
A guide to minimum wage for employers
Getting minimum wage obligations right can be challenging for employers, as indicated by the findings of a recent report by the Low Pay Commission, which highlighted minimum wage underpayment among employers of nine or fewer workers. Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton & Brewill have put together a helpful guide to minimum wage for employers. The guide… View Article
The Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA): what we know so far
The Autumn Budget 2018 announced the introduction of a new capital allowance called the Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA). In this blog, Nottingham chartered accountants Clayton and Brewill provides an overview of SBA, looking at what we know so far about this new capital allowance. An overview The Structures and Buildings Allowance (SBA) will provide… View Article
Tax investigations protection – why it’s important you’re covered
With HMRC enquiry activity being more focused and targeted than ever before, tax investigations are on the increase. In 2017-18 alone, HRMC collected £30.3 billion through compliance activity. Nottingham chartered accountants, Clayton & Brewill explains more about tax investigations and why it’s important to ensure you have tax investigations protection in place. Tax investigations and… View Article
Summer Update from Clayton & Brewill
The Clayton & Brewill Summer Update is now available to view online. Our Summer Update contains advice and articles for both business owners and individuals, including: Signing up for Making Tax Digital New VAT rules for building and construction services What’s new with EMI schemes? Changes to payslip legislation Click here to view the full… View Article
Section 21 notice changes: an update for landlords
The government has announced its plans to abolish the use of Section 21 notices, with landlords now expected to use Section 8 if they wish to evict their tenants. This change coincides with the Tenant Fees Act 2019 coming into place last month, which has capped the amount allowed for a tenancy deposit and banned… View Article