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The impact of finance sector IR35 decisions on contractors
Posted on 2nd July 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
IR35 reform to the private sector was already having a negative impact on contractors working in the finance sector prior to the Covid-19 lockdown. Now it appears the economic impact of the lockdown i...
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How a claim for R&D tax relief can help your business right now
Posted on 15th June 2020 by Markel UK
During these times of uncertainty your business may be suffering from a significant reduction of income and having to call on capital reserves to keep afloat. The UK Government has issued a range of m...
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R&D and the Construction Sector – Building a claim
Posted on 15th June 2020 by Markel UK
“My company operates within the construction industry – we don’t do any R&D.” This is probably something you have heard from clients over the years, and it’s understandable – even i...
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How will contractors benefit from the delay of private sector IR35 reform?
Posted on 15th June 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Since Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury announced a 12-month delay to the IR35 private sector reform in March, due to COVID-19, contractors across all industries have been left wonder...
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A guide to freelancer expenses
Posted on 10th June 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
As a self-employed freelancer, there’s a range of expenses that you’re eligible to claim for. Your expenses are purchases made related to your business such as office equipment, office rent an...
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Suggestions to move IR35 reforms to 2023 are rejected
Posted on 5th June 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
Amendments to the IR35 private sector are set to go ahead from April 2021, despite suggestions from a Conservative MP to delay the private sector IR35 changes until 2023. The original proposed date...
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Comment on Self-Employed Income Support Scheme
Posted on 20th May 2020 by David Harmer, Tax Consultancy Manager at Markel
On Thursday 26 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed people who were not eligible to benefit from the Coronavirus Job Ret...
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The benefits of working from home
Posted on 20th May 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
As the lockdown persists, those of us who usually work in an office continue adjusting to the new norm of working from home. Whether you’re used to working in a busy office, a private hired offi...
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Looking after yourself, and others, while working from home – Mental Health Awareness Week
Posted on 18th May 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
Hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, Mental Health Awareness week takes place from May 18th to May 24th, 2020. This year’s theme is kindness. Never in our lifetime has our mental health been s...
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Lord’s committee expresses concerns over IR35
Posted on 14th May 2020 by Phil Ainley MCIM CMktr
IR35 off-payroll reform was due to be rolled-out to the private sector on April 6th of this year, but due to the Coronavirus outbreak was postponed by 12 months. According to a House of Lords Commi...
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Things to consider before starting a consultancy business
Posted on 13th May 2020 by Marketing Executive - Katherine Ducie
The UK's consulting industry is made up of over 63,000 professionals, specialising in a broad range of areas, from PR and marketing to finance and accounting. Working in a profession where your exp...
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Significant change for entrepreneurs’ relief
Posted on 11th May 2020 by Martin Mann, Director of OMB at Markel
One of the headline changes in the Budget was that the individual lifetime allowance for entrepreneurs’ relief (ER) was to be reduced with immediate effect on 11 March from £10million to £1million...
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Further guidance issued on furloughing employees and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
Posted on 6th May 2020 by David Harmer, Tax Consultancy Manager at Markel
HMRC have now published more detailed guidance on furloughing workers and the CJRS. Helpfully, the new guidance makes it clear that some individuals who, despite not being engaged under contracts of...
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COVID-19 and IR35: Should your clients relax now the legislation is postponed?
Posted on 5th May 2020 by Paul Mason, Head of Tax Partnerships at Markel
Steve Barclay, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, announced that due to the effects of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), the changes to off-payroll working (IR35) in the private sector would be delayed by 12 ...
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Help for the self employed
Posted on 5th May 2020 by David Harmer, Tax Consultancy Manager at Markel
On Thursday 26 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to support self-employed people who were not eligible to benefit from the Coronavirus Job Ret...
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