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15th March 2018
Payroll – Increase to National Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates are changing From 1st April 2018 • 25 years old and over – National Living Wage rate £7.83 •...
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16th March 2017
Summer Budget 2017
Chancellor Phillip Hammond yesterday backtracked on his pledge to increase Class 4 NIC during this parliament. Therefore, the rates will continue as...
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30th April 2015
Summer Budget 2015
The biggest, and probably most surprising changes announced in the Summer Budget 2015, were in connection with the Annual Investment Allowance and dividend...
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10th March 2020
Electric Cars Benefit in Kind
Fully electric vehicles Employees are required to pay income tax on any Benefits that they receive from their employer. The Benefit in Kind (BIK) for Company...
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26th March 2020
Self Assessment July 2020 Payment
HMRC have now confirmed that the deferred July 2020 payment on account will apply to everyone under Self-Assessment not just the self-employed. If you...
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19th May 2018
When to complete a Tax Return
At The Curtis Partnership we have all of this covered for our clients, but we know that some of you out there in Cheadle, Tean, Uttoxeter, Leek or even...
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19th April 2018
Latest Tax and NIC information for 2018/19
Here at The Curtis Partnership we like to make it easy for you to find what you need so here are the latest tax, national insurance and minimum wages rates...
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3rd August 2018
Amazon Tax Bill
As we continue to enjoy the summer holiday season, the accounting world starts its countdown to the tax return deadline of 31st January. This is the...
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30th March 2020
Covid-19 – Support available to you from the Government
Below is a summary of the support available to you and your business. Please find the section below which applies to you and your business. Please...
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31st March 2020
SMDC Business Grant
The page is now live for those of you in the Staffordshire Moorlands to claim the business grant. The page can be found here: https://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk/Coronavirus-Business-Financial-Support The...
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13th March 2020
Budget 2020
National Insurance The Primary threshold for Employee’s National Insurance increases to £9,500. This will save an Employee on average £104 per year...
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23rd March 2020
Guidance for Employees and the Self-Employed
The Government has published further information and guidance for employees and the self-employed. The link below covers – – Self-isolation –...
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23rd March 2020
Furloughed Workers
We are understandably receiving many queries in relation to the announcement made on Friday that the Government will cover 80% of employees pay if they...
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24th March 2020
Our Service to You
Following yesterday’s announcement of the restrictions on movement, our office is now closed until at least Tuesday 14th April 2020. We will however...
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25th March 2020
VAT Payment “Holiday”
HMRC has updated it’s guidance for the VAT payment holiday. For those who pay by direct debit and wish to take the option of a payment holiday then they...
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26th March 2020
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)
CBILS is a new scheme that can provide facilities of up to £5m for smaller businesses across the UK who are experiencing lost or deferred revenues, leading...
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26th March 2020
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined the financial support being made available to self-employed individuals and we outline the support below: – Self-employed...
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27th March 2020
Guidance on Furloughing Workers – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HMRC last night published their guidance on furloughing workers, which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Here...
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27th March 2020
Furloughing Directors – the problems
The guidance is unclear at the moment if you can furlough directors. Some people say yes, some say no. We thought we would explain a little about...
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