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The IR35 rules had been set to take effect from 6 April 2020, however, they are now on hold until 6 April 2021. This is to help the business community cope with the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the government emphasises that it is a ‘deferral, not a cancellation’ of the policy. So, what do contractors do now?

This is a time of unparalleled change for business and the wider community. We are privileged to act as your professional advisers, and if there are matters of concern to you, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Some questions may still be under discussion at government level, but we will do our very best to help.

Government help for business is being put in place, with schemes evolving in real time. Some measures vary across the UK.

On Wednesday 15 April HMRC updated its advice on Furloughing employees. We look at what we know so far as the Job Retention Scheme becomes more defined and honed.

An unprecedented number of emergency measures have been announced by the Government to help businesses during the COVID-19 period. The aim of this document is to highlight and provide commentary on the most significant measures. We start with employees as, undoubtedly, this topic will be a major concern for many, both because of the cost to employers and the devastation for employees should they lose their jobs.

The Arts Council has announced an emergency funding package for people and organisations in the arts.

There has been a flurry of updates and changes announced by the UK Government regarding support for businesses to help with the downturn caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). 

Data published recently by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the amount UK companies spent on Research and Development (R&D) totalled £25 billion in 2018. With this in mind, we explore how you can make the most of any R&D tax reliefs available to you.

In this article we explore some financial tips and advice for family companies.

Married and divorcing couples, including civil partners, should be alert to change to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules on private residence relief

‘Death, taxes and childbirth! Never any convenient time.’

A round-up of reminders for the next quarter.