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Student loans: what is changing for graduates in April

Currently, the threshold for undergraduate loan repayments stands at £27,295 per year and will remain at this level from April 2022. As for post-graduate loans, the earning threshold will also remain the same, which is £21,000 per year. Read More

Covid-19: Portal now OPEN to claim Statutory Sick Pay Rebate

Small businesses whose staff were off sick with the coronavirus can now claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) refunds, it has been announced. Read More

Tax relief: Are you missing out on up to £2,000 a year towards the costs of childcare?

Workers can claim up to £2,000 a year towards childcare costs by signing up to the Tax-Free Childcare scheme, it has been reminded.

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Employers need to check out bank holiday entitlement for Queen’s jubilee

Everyone loves a bit of a knees-up and this year the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee. So, it’s time to break out the party hats as an extra bank holiday has been granted to mark the celebrations.

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HMRC scam calls have decreased by 97 per cent

Scammers posing as HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC) were rife in March 2021, with a staggering 79,477 calls reported. Read More

Cost of living crisis: UK inflation rises to 30-year high

The soaring cost of goods and services have pushed the UK inflation rate to its highest level in almost 30 years, a major study has revealed.

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Claim up to £5,000 towards the cost of cloud accounting software under new Help to Grow: Digital scheme

Small businesses could get up to £5,000 to pay for cloud accounting software under the Help to Grow: Digital scheme, it has been announced.

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Consultation on global minimum corporation tax for large multinationals

The Government has launched a consultation on how a worldwide 15 per cent minimum corporation tax can be implemented domestically, in a move designed to tackle avoidance and ensure a more level playing field for UK businesses.

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Penalty reform for VAT delayed until January 2023

The penalty reform for late payments has been delayed until 1 January 2023, confirms a statement by Lucy Frazer (The Financial Secretary to the Treasury). Read More

New rules to end second home tax loophole

Multiple homeowners who leave “holiday lets” empty will no longer be able to claim tax benefits, it has been announced.

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