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We know how important it is for you to be able to find up to date business information, and our people love to share their knowledge about the news, and accounting and tax legislation. Here you will find links to our latest press releases, as well as tax planning and finance blog posts – all written by the Whitley Stimpson team, so you can read our take on topical subjects, and use our advice to help you to run your business. We have also shared the odd blog post or two about what we get up to in our communities, because we are proud to be a part of the areas where we live and work, and to support them where we can.
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COVID-19 update on support available
Since we last provided an update just over 24 hours ago, there have been some significant developments on the support available to help both individuals and businesses.
Whitley Stimpson warns that direct debits should be cancelled due to the VAT deferral
HMRC are supporting businesses through these unprecedented circumstances by deferring Valued Added Tax (VAT) payments for 3 months.
Whitley Stimpson advises non-resident corporate landlords to be ready for upcoming changes in taxation from 6 April 2020
Recent changes to the taxation of UK property held by non-UK residents have meant a fundamental reshuffle of tax planning in the lettings market.
Whitley Stimpson expert welcomes new IR35 tax delay
A leading tax expert today welcomed the decision to delay complicated tax changes that will affect thousands of contractors in the private sector.
Whitley Stimpson coronavirus (COVID-19) business continuity plan
As we are amidst a global pandemic and the spread of the coronavirus has reached unchartered territories, we would like to share with you our plans in place, enabling us to provide an uninterrupted service.
Advice on selling farm dwellings before capital gains tax rule change
Capital gains tax (CGT) rules on residential property are being tightened from April 2020, so farmers and landowners should consider completing any planned sales before this deadline, advises experts at Whitley Stimpson.
Does your payroll comply with pension re-enrolment legislation?
Operating a payroll can be both time consuming and complicated, and the introduction of Pensions Auto-enrolment has increased the burden on employers, heightening the potential risk of penalties for non-compliance or late submissions.
Nowhere to hide: why HMRC’s Connect system means keeping your tax affairs in order is more important than ever before
Recent reports have shown that HMRC’s sophisticated automated information system, Connect, is being used increasingly frequently to identify income and gains that have not been declared for tax purposes, and the amount of information that HMRC can access to check whether an individual or business is evading tax is growing all the time.
How to avoid the stress of rising call waiting times with HMRC
For the first time in years, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) exceeded its average five-minute waiting time per call target in 2019.
SME’s with legacy IT systems have been given a further year to comply with complex new digital tax rules
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) introduced the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme in April 2019. Since then, most self-employed people and business owners with a turnover above the £85,000 VAT threshold have been forced to file their returns online using specialised software.
Budget 2020 Late Afternoon Seminar – Thursday 12th March – Witney
Whitley Stimpson are hosting a late afternoon seminar about the long-awaited Budget 2020.
Budget 2020 Lunchtime Seminar – Thursday 12th March – Near High Wycombe
Whitley Stimpson are hosting a lunchtime seminar about the long-awaited Budget 2020.
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