CBI calls for extension of Kickstart Scheme as jobs market remains subdued
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the government to extend the Kickstart Scheme to help young people who are bearing the brunt of the subdued job market.
New 95% mortgage scheme launched
On 19 April, a government-backed mortgage scheme to help people with 5% deposits get on to the housing ladder was made available to lenders.
New claims required for home working tax relief
Employees who are working from home will need to make new claims for tax relief for the 2021/22 tax year, HMRC has stated.
Pension fraud increased to £1.8 million in first quarter of 2021
Losses from pension fraud rose to £1.8 million in the first three months of this year, according to figures from Action Fraud.
Recent changes to IR35 'undermine the self-employed', says IPSE
The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has stated that the recent changes to the rules relating to off-payroll workers, commonly known as IR35, 'undermine the self-employed at the worst possible time'.
The Good Work Plan and other future employment law developments
April 2020 saw a number of measures from the Good Work Plan come into effect.
Too many East Anglian businesses missing out on valuable R&D tax reliefs, says regional expert.
Many East Anglian businesses are missing out on generous research and development tax reliefs because they don’t realise they are eligible – or even that they are carrying out R&D in the first place. That is the view of one of the region’s leading R&D tax experts, who is leading a special webinar next month with the aim of helping more firms to access the valuable tax breaks.
Academies Accounts Direction 2020/21
On 31 March the Academies Accounts Direction 2020 to 2021 was published, along with a separate set of Academy Trust model accounts 2020 to 2021.