HMRC are having to remind taxpayers that there is no deadline extension if a VAT return submission date falls on a weekend or a bank holiday. Due date reminder The due date for submitting quarterly VAT returns is one month plus seven days after the end of the quarter. So, for the quarter ending 30 […]
It is now more expensive to be late when it comes to making a VAT payment. The slowest payers now face a 250% increase to an annualised rate. In addition, the rate of late payment interest has also increased. Late payment penalties Payment for each VAT return is considered separately, and penalties can be avoided […]
The missing element in pensions change Promised adjustments to pension law are missing a key element: increasing minimum contribution levels. The first King’s Speech of the new parliament in July contained proposals for 40 new bills, covering everything from football governance to cyber security. One familiar item on the list was a Pension Schemes Bill. […]
HMRC has launched a new digital tool to help businesses estimate the potential impact of their VAT registration. This will be useful for established business owners and those planning to start a business. VAT registration Registration for VAT is required if a business’s taxable turnover (including zero-rated sales) exceeds £90,000 for the previous 12 months […]
The 50th anniversary of the UK’s introduction of VAT was earlier this year, but despite being around for a while, many VAT-registered businesses still find VAT too complex and confusing. No surprise then that more businesses than ever are getting hit with penalties for inaccuracies. Inflation and frozen thresholds Two things that are not helping […]