ERF application deadline approaches
The ERF is a Welsh Government fund of £120 million that businesses in Wales can access if they were impacted by the alert level two measures put in place due to rise of the Omicron virus. Welsh Businesses in the retail, hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors, as well as their supply chains, are eligible to […]
Kilsby Williams joins the fight in cybercrime
The WCRC is part of a network of centres established across the country providing a highly accessible and respected cyber resource, in an unregulated market, for simple yet effective cyber security guidance and support to all businesses which need it. Simon has been appointed to the WCRC’s board which plays a key role in providing […]
New Partner steps up at Kilsby Williams
Jonathan joined Kilsby Williams in 2007 and since then has established a wide portfolio of clients. As an associate in the business services department, Jonathan was responsible for carrying out audit, business valuations and financial due diligence on behalf of clients. In his new role Jonathan will continue to oversee client accounts as well as […]
Don’t miss tax deadlines
If the return is filed more than three months late, an additional £10 per day is charged and, after six months, another penalty is incurred (the higher of £300 or 5% of the tax due). The flat-rate penalties will stand even if the tax return shows no tax. Your company’s corporation tax return is due a […]
Where there’s a Will…
They may also need to pay inheritance tax (IHT) if the net value of your assets, including your home and any insurance policies that pay out to your estate on death, exceeds the nil rate band (NRB) of £325,000. The IHT rate above this threshold is 40%, or 36% if at least 10% of your […]
Accelerate your tax relief
You can save or delay tax by advancing the acquisition of assets to before the end of your accounting period. This permits you to claim the capital allowances associated with those assets earlier. If you trade through a company, you can claim a super-deduction of 130% of the cost of new plant and machinery purchased before […]
Claim for your company’s losses
The trading losses from these periods can be carried back to set against total profits of accounting periods ending in the previous three years. There are two £2 million caps (one for each financial year in which the loss is generated) for the losses carried back to the two earliest years of the three. Claims […]
Tax exempt ways to treat your employees this Christmas
Gifts which qualify as trivial benefits Seasonal gifts may include a Christmas hamper, a bottle of wine, a spa voucher, or tickets to various events of the employee’s choice such as arts or sports venues. If a gift meets the following conditions, it should qualify as a trivial benefit: Both employer and employee are exempt […]
Taking climate action: Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
This is why we expect there to be a rise in the number of EV salary sacrifice schemes introduced by employers over the next few years, which make leasing EVs much more affordable for employees with no upfront costs. How does it work? An EV salary sacrifice scheme lets an employee pay for an electric […]
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) return on UK residential property disposal – deadline extension
This will apply to UK residential property disposals completed on or after 27 October 2021. Disposals before that date still need to meet the 30-day requirement. In the case of mixed-use property disposed of by a UK resident, the 60-day reporting and payment window only applies to the residential element of the gain. The deadline […]