Time to take a deep breath and take stockOver the turbulent past few months, you no doubt, will have been inundated with a whole raft of information from a range of different sources. Perhaps now is a good time to take a deep breath, to take stock of the current situation and reflect on the possible impact of forthcoming changes in 2021 on you and your business. In this round-up, the first section provides a useful update on the current government COVID-19 support available. The second section considers the challenges facing business owners in the forthcoming months – Brexit, The Construction Scheme Domestic Reverse Charge, off payroll working rules and more. Read more OTS Capital Gains Tax ReviewOver the next few years, HMRC will need to look to ways to refill the Government’s coffers to pay for the costs associated with the coronavirus pandemic. Capital Gains Tax seems like an obvious place to start. On the 11th November, the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) published its policy paper “OTS Capital Gains Tax Review: Simplifying by design”. The paper provides a detailed analysis of some of the areas under review, including the possibility of increasing capital gains tax to better align it with income tax rates. Read more ByRuby wins at Great British Food AwardsWe are thrilled that client ByRuby, which provides freshly cooked, homemade meals for the freezer, has scooped the Best Startup Award at the recent Great British Food Awards. The Great British Food Awards were launched in 2014 to celebrate the country's finest artisanal products, using home grown ingredients, and to recognise the work and commitment of the entrepreneurs and their teams behind the scenes. Read more |