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Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2023

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Feb 10, 20231 min read

Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2023

Please be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. This includes all National Minimum Wage rates and the...

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Voluntary NI Contributions – check whether it is worth making them BEFORE 5 April 2023

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Feb 10, 20232 min read

Voluntary NI Contributions – check whether it is worth making them BEFORE 5 April 2023

For anyone wishing to claim State Pension in the future, it is worth checking - before 5 April 2023 - whether there are any gaps in...

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Large Research and Development Partnerships: further innovation funding available

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Feb 6, 20231 min read

Large Research and Development Partnerships: further innovation funding available

A new post, “Large Research and Development Partnerships: further innovation funding available” has just been published on the Future...

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New SMS service launched on HMRC helplines

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Feb 6, 20232 min read

New SMS service launched on HMRC helplines

HMRC are trialling a new SMS service for taxpayers calling their main Self Assessment helpline from a mobile. The ATT (Association of Tax...

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Landscape Recovery: get ready for the second round

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Feb 2, 20231 min read

Landscape Recovery: get ready for the second round

Following the success of Landscape Recovery round one, last week DEFRA announced that the second round of Landscape Recovery will open...

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Environmental land management schemes: details of actions and payments

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Feb 1, 20231 min read

Environmental land management schemes: details of actions and payments

A new post, “Environmental land management schemes: details of actions and payments” has just been published on the Future Farming blog....

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What is Inheritance Tax and what can I do about it?

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Jan 23, 20234 min read

What is Inheritance Tax and what can I do about it?

Inheritance tax with house prices having soared The days of Inheritance Tax (IHT) being only a concern for the wealthy are in the past. ...

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Upcoming HMRC tax webinars for the self-employed

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Jan 21, 20231 min read

Upcoming HMRC tax webinars for the self-employed

HMRC offer live webinars that will help to provide an understanding of key taxes that affect self-employed people, and also help...

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Get prepared for the changes to how self employment and partnership profits will be taxed

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Jan 19, 20232 min read

Get prepared for the changes to how self employment and partnership profits will be taxed

How are profits taxed now? Under the current system, sole traders and partnerships do not need to have a year end aligned with the tax...

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Farming News: Further funding available to improve productivity, sustainability and resilience

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Jan 19, 20231 min read

Farming News: Further funding available to improve productivity, sustainability and resilience

A new post, “Further funding available to improve productivity, sustainability and resilience” has just been published on the Future...

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My goldfish died... and other excuses that won't get you off filing your tax return on time!

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Jan 19, 20231 min read

My goldfish died... and other excuses that won't get you off filing your tax return on time!

On 3 January 2023, HMRC published data which showed that almost half (5.7 million) of the 12 million people expected to file a 2021/22...

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Apply for National Insurance credits if you’re a parent or carer

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Jan 18, 20231 min read

Apply for National Insurance credits if you’re a parent or carer

HMRC have updated their guidance on National Insurance (NI) credits to confirm that carers of a child under 12 and kinship carers can...

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Time to Pay Arrangements: Act now if needed

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Jan 18, 20231 min read

Time to Pay Arrangements: Act now if needed

Amidst the current economic climate, and cost of living crisis, it is more important than ever that taxpayers take advantage of HMRC’s...

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Jan 18, 20234 min read

Farming Diversification Tax

Now the Basic Payment is set to dwindle, many farming families are exploring ways to use their land to generate new sources of income and...

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Shepherd Partnership

Jan 17, 20231 min read

New Year; New VAT Penalties

To help you understand the changes to VAT penalties from January 2023, we have written a factsheet containing all the information you...

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Find Your Next Apprentice in One Day - York Racecourse, 8th February 2023

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Jan 16, 20231 min read

Find Your Next Apprentice in One Day - York Racecourse, 8th February 2023

A 'Skills for Life' Apprenticeship Exhibition Event will take place during National Apprenticeship Week 2023, on 8th February at York...

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Register of Overseas Entities: tips to speed up the process

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Jan 16, 20231 min read

Time is running out for overseas entities to comply with the new Register of Overseas Entities requirements. With the 31 January deadline...

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Cyber security guidance for small businesses

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Jan 13, 20231 min read

Cyber security guidance for small businesses

According to HMRC, last year, Action Fraud received over 1,700 reports of cyber incidents from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)....

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Jan 9, 20232 min read

Northern Max Business Accelerator

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline to register is 27 January Northern Max Accelerator, launching on the 3rd February, is for businesses that are...

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Help to Grow: Digital scheme - closes to new applications on 2 February

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Jan 5, 20231 min read

Help to Grow: Digital scheme - closes to new applications on 2 February

Help to Grow: Digital is a UK-wide scheme to help small and medium-sized businesses adopt digital technologies proven to increase...

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