Entries by Taxfile

Domestic Reverse Charge for the Construction Sector

The Domestic Reverse Charge (DRC) for the construction sector comes into effect as of 01/03/2021. What does this mean for you? If you are VAT registered & you work falls under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) then from the 1st of March you will need a written declaration from your contractor that they are classified […]

HMRC Extends the Self-Assessment Submission Deadline to 28th February BUT Payments still need to be made by 31st January

Yesterday HMRC made an 11th hour decision to give the remaining 3 million tax payers an additional 28-days to file their tax return electronically. For most, a submission after the 31st of January would have resulted in a £100 late filing penalty.  With planning already underway at HMRC on how to cope with the administrative […]

Taxfile Partners with Local Government to Offer Self Assessment Assistance

With the self-assessment tax deadline looming in the midst of a global pandemic and no announcement of an extension from the government (28 days would do), 5.4m* taxpayers (45%) still needing to submit a tax return before the 31st January and many of those are left feeling hopeless and helpless, unsure how to complete it […]

Self Assessment Income Tax Returns 2019/20 – COVID Edition

  To date there has been no change on the deadline to submit and pay your 2019/20 Self Assessment Income Tax return by 31st January 2021. In preparation for our busiest period in the year we have been doing everything to ensure both our offices and business practices are ready to cope with the changes […]

SEISS Grant – Round 3

Instead of constantly updating our original SEISS grant post we decided to create a new one as over the last month the government has chopped and changed the requirements, the dates, & the amount available due to the everchanging situation around the COVID-19 pandemic. The points that need to be highlighted for the third extension […]

As a Director do I need to file a Self Assessment Income Tax Return?

HMRC now states that where all of a director’s income is taxed at source and there is no other sources of income, then there is no need for them to register for self-assessment and to file a return. If as a director you have been requested to submit a self assessment tax return, but have […]

How To Help Your Accountant Save You Money

There are many benefits of helping your accountant by providing complete and organised records from the outset. Here are some of them: If you get your records to your accountant on time, you will give them enough time to work on your case without unnecessary pressure and file everything on time (don’t forget you are […]