Chancellor cuts fuel duty in Spring Statement
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a 5p per litre cut in fuel duty for petrol and diesel in the 2022 Spring Statement.
Business groups give mixed response to Spring Statement
The UK’s business groups gave a mixed response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement speech.
ERS reporting reminder
The deadline for filing your annual ERS (Employment Related Securities) return is 6 July following the end of the tax year.
Charity alert - Academies Accounts Direction 2021/22
The ESFA have published the Academies Accounts Direction 2021 to 2022 for academy trust accounts ended 31 August 2022, along with an updated model set of accounts, and an updated Framework and guide for external auditors and reporting accountants for the same period. It is not expected that there will be a further Supplementary Bulletin this year.
General Practice Pay Transparency
NHS England and Improvement have issued an update on the delay to the implementation of general practice pay transparency.
ATED relief for dwellings made available to Ukrainian refugees
The Government has announced that it intends to introduce legislation in Finance Bill 2022/23 to provide relief from the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) for those companies who make a dwelling available for occupation by refugees under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme. The legislation will have effect from 1 April 2022. A similar relief will be available for Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT).
What role will Vertical Farming play in the Future of Agriculture?
Whilst it can never fully replace traditional land-based methods, vertical farming definitely has a role to play in solving some of the food production challenges we face.
Last chance for school leavers and graduates to apply for renowned accountancy training programme
School leavers and graduates seeking a career in accountancy have until 2 May 2022 to apply to be part of the 2022 intake into the renowned training programme of one of the region’s leading firms.