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HMRC doubles up on SEISS tax
HMRC’s latest guidance on Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) payments warns that some taxpayers may be taxed on them twice. What steps are required to prevent this?
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Furlough scheme winding down
From 1 July 2021, employers must now pay part of employees’ furlough wages as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) starts to wind down. What's the full story?
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Tax credits renewal deadline looming
Universal Credit (UC) is replacing the old tax credits system slowly but surely. However, tax credits are still applicable to existing claimants. Why is July a crucial month for recipients?
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New guidance for low value sales to Northern Ireland from 1 July 2021
The import one stop shop (IOSS) launches on 1 July 2021. This means that no VAT needs accounting for on low value consignments at the point of arrival in the EU country. But what are the responsibilities if a business makes these low value sales into Northern Ireland?
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Tax charity warns of hidden refund company trap
The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has called on HMRC to step in to prevent tax refund companies from unfairly claiming fees from taxpayers. What’s going on?
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Can an employer request staffs' coronavirus vaccination status?
With reports of Goldman Sachs asking their staff to disclose their coronavirus vaccination status, this raises the question of whether this is lawful. Can employers ask employees about their vaccination status and then retain that data?