Brexit. Need help with the UK transition and its impact on your business?It is good news that a deal has been agreed, so that there can be trade with no tariffs or quotas. However, this will certainly not be the final position as there needs to be further negotiations on a wide range of topics. For businesses, these changes have been complicated yet further as information on the new rules can be difficult to find and many of the government web pages are currently being re-written and/or removed following the late agreement of the deal. You might also like to take a look at our document The Brexit Deal. A guide for Business. We are here to help 31st January Self-Assessment Filing Deadline and Time to Pay arrangementOver the past few months, various professional bodies (ICAEW, ICAS, CIOT, AAT, ACCA) have been lobbying the Government to push back the Self-Assessment filing deadline or at least to do so as regards the penalty provisions. HMRC have now responded to say that they will not waive penalties nor extend the 31st January deadline for Self-Assessment. Time to Pay arrangement England New Lockdown GrantRishi Sunak has announced a one-off grant for England aimed at the hospitality, retail and leisure sectors of up to £9,000 per business premise. This is in addition to the Local Restrictions Support Grants announced in 2020. The support will comprise of a one off grant on a per property basis.
Eligible businesses should apply through their Local Authority. Read more Barilla buys British fresh pasta maker, Pasta EvangelistsHuge congratulations to client, Pasta Evangelists, who has been bought by Barilla for an undisclosed sum. The business will continue to operate as a stand-alone entity run by its Chief Executive and founder Alessandro Savelli, and co-founders Chris Rennoldson and Finn Lagun. Pasta Evangelists' fresh pasta and sauces are available direct online and are also distributed via Ocado, Amazon and Marks & Spencer. |