Government Policy

We get asked this question a lot. So often in fact that we decided it’s a subject worth covering in a blog. In most cases, there is a simple answer to this question. If you are not a UK resident, you won’t need to pay tax in the UK. If you are a UK resident, […]

As many of us look forward to a potential end to COVID-19 restrictions, today’s 2021 budget announcement has been anxiously awaited by individuals and businesses alike. In this article, we outline the Government’s key tax and spending plans for the year ahead, providing insight (where possible), on how these announcements are likely to affect you. Coronavirus The Furlough Scheme has been extended until the end […]

Boris Johnson has announced a potential lockdown roadmap for England regarding the easing of lockdown restrictions. We know what this means for us as individuals, but what should you be doing if you are a business owner? The lockdown roadmap will allow a slow and steady easing of restrictions, with the hopes of all UK […]

The Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) is a major change to the way in which VAT is collected in the construction industry and will come into effect from 1st March 2021. Why has it been introduced? The Domestic Reverse Charge has been introduced by HMRC to combat fraud, in particular, missing trader fraud which costs the […]

Aston Shaw are supporting businesses employing candidates through the government’s Kickstart Scheme. Our professional partnerships with internationally recognised training bodies help ensure that learners are receiving sufficient training in accordance with the government requirements. The Kickstart Scheme’s policy has recently changed, meaning that it is now even simpler for employers of all sizes to benefit […]

The Supreme Court’s verdict on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)‘s business interruption insurance claims has brought long-awaited clarity for small businesses. The ruling confirms that insurers will pay out on most disputed coronavirus business interruption claims, worth an estimated £1.2bn. During the initial UK lockdown which began in March 2020, many small businesses made claims […]

Before Christmas, the Government announced the Additional Restrictions Grant. This is accessible to businesses which have been required to close but which do not have a rateable value, meaning they aren’t eligible for the Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) scheme, yet they continue to be significantly financially impacted by the pandemic. Great Yarmouth Borough Council has announced that […]

31st January 2021 is the deadline. HMRC are encouraging those who are submitting their self-assessment tax return to beat the January rush and to complete them as soon as possible. After all, if you submit early, you can’t be late – and late submissions mean substantial fines. It is now less than 2 weeks until […]

The Brexit transition period will end on 31st December 2020, and it is essential that businesses are prepared for the new rules that will come into place on 1st January 2021. But what exactly are these changes, and how can businesses prepare for new working practices and trading agreement?  Changes will predominantly affect business who […]

The new government review, commissioned by Rishi Sunak, has suggested that the amount of tax levied on capital gains should be raised by billions of pounds. This will principally affect those who own second homes (including landlords) or assets not shielded from tax. The review was launched by Mr Sunak as part of his strategy […]