Government publishes details of Finance Bill 2021

Apr 06, 2021

The details of the Finance Bill 2021 have been published by the government.

The Bill outlines the key measures set to be brought into legislation, including many measures announced in the recent…

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Consultations launched on UK's first Tax Day

Apr 06, 2021

The government has published over 30 updates, consultations and documents on the UK's first ever Tax Day.

The announcements, which would traditionally be published at Budget, have been released…

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Business rates relief extended with £1.5 billion fund

Apr 06, 2021

The government is to extend business rates relief with a £1.5 billion fund targeted at those businesses unable to benefit from the current COVID-19 support.

Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses…

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Promotion for Jennifer Wale

Mar 08, 2021

Armstrongs Lester & Co has appointed Jennifer Wale as director after seven years with the firm.

Jennifer, who has a wealth of experience managing clients across a range of sectors, specialises…

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Business groups welcome Budget

Mar 08, 2021

Business groups welcomed the Chancellor's Budget for protecting the economy now and kickstarting recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tony Danker, Director General of the CBI, said: 'The…

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Sunak set out Budget to protect businesses

Mar 08, 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out a Budget to protect businesses through the pandemic, fix the public finances and begin building the future economy.

The Chancellor once again pledged to do 'whatever…

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Online service opens for VAT deferral scheme

Mar 08, 2021

HMRC has announced that businesses that deferred VAT payments last year can now join the new online VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments.

To take advantage…

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Late payment penalties for Self Assessment waived until 1 April

Mar 08, 2021

HMRC has announced that Self Assessment taxpayers will not be charged a 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April.

The payment deadline for Self Assessment…

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Advisory fuel rates for company cars

Mar 08, 2021

New company car advisory fuel rates have been published and took effect from 1 March 2021.

The guidance states: 'You can use the previous rates for up to one month from the date the new…

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