Business Support during the COVID-19 disruption The UK Government has set out a package of temporary interventions to support people and businesses during the period of disruption caused by COVID-19. This package, which has been published in full on the gov.uk website, includes: a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme deferring VAT and Income Tax payments a
Covid-19 emergency postpones tax reforms The UK government has delayed proposed changes to the IR35 tax rules until 2021 in response to the COVID-19 crisis. MP Steve Barclay, the chief secretary to the treasury, unexpectedly announced the move on the evening of March 17th and was keen to stress that it was merely a postponement.
Briars Racing drivers: Anwar Beroual-Smith, Ed White and Sean Brierley Briars Racing National and international kart racing has been a passion here at Briars Group for a long time. For over 7 years we have sponsored a Briars Racing team and you may recall our medal-filled report from the Kart World Championship in 2019. As
IR35 Changes The planned changes to the UK’s Inland Revenue 35 (IR35) Laws are intended to create a clear distinction between independent contractors and full-time employees. By determining employment status, HMRC hopes to ensure that proper tax contributions are obtained. In order to achieve this, IR35 shifts the responsibility for determining the status of workers
Adapting to a New Business Landscape The Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4) has changed the way we live and work. It has altered the workplace around us and forced us to adapt. In a business landscape increasingly dominated by technology, we have had to re-evaluate which attributes and experiences hold the most value, incorporate new skills
A no-deal scenario Freedom of Movement is due to end in the United Kingdom on 31st October 2019. As with everything Brexit related, this is not certain. At the time of writing, no Brexit deal has been reached between the UK and the European Union. The UK’s deadline may be extended again, a deal secured,
Through a Time Window, Darkly In April 2020, new rules will be taking effect regarding Capital Gains Tax (CGT). The policy change from HMRC aims ‘to improve collection of CGT by reducing error and increasing compliance; customers will have 30 days following property disposal to file their return and make an advance payment towards their
Identity and security In March 2019 a Lithuanian man was convicted for stealing over $100 million from Google and Facebook through a wire fraud scam. Evaldas Rimasauskas impersonated an Asian hardware vendor and, over a three-year period, sent fraudulent invoices for items that had never been sold or provided. The tech giants combined
Open All Seasons The sun never stops shining. Businesses that have expanded to the UK will be familiar with the local unpredictable weather. They will also understand that, though you can’t always see it, the sun rises every day. Whether obscured by Atlantic cloud or London fog, the sun still exists – burning just as
