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Published on 18 March 2021

Beware of additional import charges when shopping online!

We are all on the lookout for a bargain when shopping online! But with the end of the Brexit transition period, from 1 January 2021, items bought from within the EU, may now be more expensive. As the government have taken the opportunity to change some other rules too, this may also apply to items b...

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Published on 18 March 2021

Protective assessments for offshore tax liabilities

HMRC have advised LITRG that they are sending letters and issuing protective assessments over the next few weeks relating to offshore tax liabilities. HMRC often issue a protective assessment when they are close to a deadline beyond which they cannot formally ‘assess’ outstanding tax. If HMRC do not...

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Published on 11 March 2021

The curious case of ‘worker’ status and Statutory Sick Pay

The Supreme Court has recently found some Uber drivers were ‘workers’ rather than ‘self-employed’ for employment law purposes. In this article we explain what this means and also look at why headlines such as ‘Supreme Court's decision means drivers should be considered as workers entitled to holiday...

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Published on 8 March 2021

Support if you are affected by the upcoming off-payroll changes

As we approach the introduction of the off-payroll working rules from 6 April 2021, this article summarises the support available from HMRC to help you prepare. Guidance is also available from LITRG if you are considering moving away from working through a limited company due to the new rules.   ...

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Published on 5 March 2021

Budget March 2021: What does it mean for people on low incomes?

The March 2021 Budget set out a three-part plan with the aim of protecting jobs and livelihoods. The UK Government committed to continue doing whatever is necessary to support British people and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic. The Chancellor said that once the country is on the road to ...

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