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We service both individuals and businesses in a myriad of sectors including aesthetics and beauty, agribusiness, construction, financial services, healthcare, information technology and telecommunications, manufacturing, not-for-profit, professional services, transport and distribution, and more.
With a large number of the businesses in ‘critical’ financial distress expected to enter insolvency over the next 12 months, the state of the Construction, Real Estate, Hospitality, Financial & Support Services sectors continue to be of concern as companies from these sectors account for nearly 50% of the businesses in ‘critical’ financial distress. https://lnkd.in/eM9aUMVw
HMRC scraps its plan to axe the benefit-in-kind ‘loophole’ for pick-ups, a week after announcing it
Company car scheme users who bought or leased a double-cab pick-up truck were due to see the benefit in kind (BIK) payments sky rocket under proposals announced on 12 February, but in a dramatic U-turn after criticism from farmers and the motor industry it has reversed its decision.
HRMC had announced that they would no longer consider double-cab pick-up trucks as commercial vehicles, as their second row of seats allowed them to have a dual function as a personal vehicle.
Tax credits recipients will receive Cost of Living Payment from today
Around 700,000 families who receive tax credits and no other qualifying benefits will receive their £299 Cost of Living Payment from today, 16 February 2024, to help with everyday costs.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is making the payments to eligible tax credits customers across the UK between 16 and 22 February 2024.
HMRC quietly closes loophole that saves drivers thousands in car tax
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) quietly announced in a note earlier this week that from 1 July, it will “no longer interpret the legislation that defines car and van for tax purposes in line with the definitions used for VAT purposes”.