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Weekly Business News
September 9th Business News
Welcome to the DPC round up of some of important business news for our clients. Please contact us if you want to talk about how these updates affect your business. We are here to support you!
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Monthly Tax News
September 2024 Tax News
In this September issue we as if you should you pass on wealth now to avoid inheritance tax, look at HMRC checking on workplace nurseries, consider whether to set up a tax-free childcare account and more.
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We are Hiring
Client Manager
In this role you will have responsibility for the management of a client portfolio of circa £400k including responsibility for achievement of monthly billing target. You will report directly into the Board of Directors.
Personal Tax Assistant
In this role you will work across a varied portfolio of up to 400 personal tax clients, from sole traders, property investors, to simple directors of owner managed businesses. Over time as you develop within the firm and role there will be increasing client contact / portfolio management responsibility and scope for involvement in delivering wider tax planning services.
Audit Senior
You will provide a wide range of audit services across a diverse range of clients, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a high calibre audit service. Our audit function is growing, and the successful candidate will have a defined pathway for personal and professional development along with opportunities for career progression.
Tax Senior
You will manage a varied portfolio of personal tax clients, from sole traders, property investors, to simple directors of owner managed businesses, acting as a first point of contact. Our people first culture means you will benefit from high quality personal development and on the job training to develop your leadership and tax skills to enable you to become a trusted business adviser.
Accounts and Audit Semi-Senior
You will work with multiple clients to complete full Accounts Preparation, Corporate Tax Returns and Management Accounts. You will have opportunities to work with a varied client portfolio including SME, Sole Trader and Limited Companies as well as larger clients where you have the option to develop skills within audit if you would like.
Accounts and Audit Senior
You will manage a varied portfolio of clients (SME, Sole Trader and Limited Companies as well as larger clients), acting as a first point of contact. You will be responsible for their end-to-end accounts. The nature of our clients and our approach will also give you the opportunity to work within audit if you would like.
Blogs and Articles
Providing Apprenticeships During The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
The Government has updated its guidance on providing apprenticeships following the changes made to the CJRS. See here for further details.
Additional Restrictions Grant – England
The Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) provides local councils with grant funding to support closed businesses that do not directly pay business rates as well as
Local Restrictions Support Grant (For Open Businesses) – England
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG (Open)) supports businesses that have been severely impacted due to temporary local restrictions. Businesses that have not had to
England – Local Restriction Tiers: What You Need To Know
The government will replace the national lockdown on Wednesday 2 December with a regionally differentiated approach, where different tiers of restrictions apply in different parts
Pay VAT Deferred Due To Coronavirus (COVID-19)
HMRC has issued guidance on paying deferred VAT. If you deferred VAT between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and still have payments to make,
Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
HMRC has issued guidance on the third SEISS grant and specifically how trading conditions affect eligibility. To be able to claim for the third grant,
COVID-19 Winter Plan
The government’s plan for managing COVID-19 through the end of 2020 and into the start of 2021 was released 23 November. It outlines: A route
Christmas Arrangements
A joint statement on UK-wide Christmas arrangements from the UK Government and Devolved Administrations has been published outlining UK wide arrangements for Christmas. They have
Economic Emergency Has Only Just Begun
In his recent spending review Rishi Sunak said the “economic emergency” caused by Covid-19 has only just begun, as he warned the virus would mean
The Latest Indicators for the UK Economy and Society
The Office for National Statistics has announced its latest experimental data on the economy which shows nearly half (48%) of currently trading businesses reported that
NHS Test and Trace in the Workplace
The government guidance explains how employers and businesses can support NHS Test and Trace and play their part to slow the spread of the virus, protect the health and the care system.
Update on Government Financial Supports
On 5 November the Chancellor announced increased financial support and made policy announcements summarised below, full details can be found on the economic support factsheet.
New National Restrictions From 5 November
The Government has issued Information on the new national restrictions, including what they mean for working from home and business closures and the financial support
Introducing DPC Financial management
We are excited to introduce you to our new financial management service, DPC Financial Management (DPC FM). Created in association with IronMarket, a trusted partner
Self-Assessment Taxpayers – Time To Pay Extension
Approximately 11 million self-assessment taxpayers will be able to benefit from a separate additional 12-month extension from HMRC on the “Time to Pay” self-service facility,
New Package to enforce Self Isolation
People will be required by law to self-isolate from 28 September, supported by payment of £500 for those on lower incomes who cannot work
Kickstart Scheme Latest News
The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to employers to create new 6-month job placements for young people who are currently on Universal Credit and at
Winter Economy Plan – Deferral of VAT Bills
Up to half a million businesses who deferred their VAT bills will be given more breathing space through the New Payment Scheme, which gives them
Budget 2024
On 6 March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to Parliament. In the knowledge that the government must hold a general election before 28 January 2025, this was a Budget designed to restore confidence and win voters. But on the heels of Britain entering a recession and downgraded Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts, the Chancellor had his work cut out.
