CLIENT LOGIN GET IN TOUCH NEWS Select category ▾ Select Month ▾ DIVIDEND TAX INCREASED BY PM, FOLLOWING HIKE IN NICS September 13 2021 @ 12:17 pm by Sam Wright ‘Dividend tax’ – the tax on payments made by a company to its shareholders – is to increase by 1 & ¼ percentage points from April next year, as part of a new ‘Health and Social Care Levy’. Following last week’s announcement that both Employers’ and Employees’ National Insurance contributions (NICs) would rise by 1.25%, […]… Read More HMRC OFFER ‘SUPPORT’ TO ORGANISATIONS IMPACTED BY IR35 CHANGES March 08 2021 @ 9:20 am by Sam Wright HMRC have pledged support for individuals and organisations affected by the changes to off-payroll working (IR35) in the private sector, to ensure compliance with the new rules. In a policy paper released last month, HMRC explained that they will be taking a ‘light touch approach’ to penalties and, for the first year, no fines will […]… Read More UK LOCKDOWN: GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR BUSINESSES January 06 2021 @ 4:00 pm by Sam Wright As the UK enters its tightest restrictions since the outbreak of the pandemic, the Treasury has announced an updated package of support for businesses, to protect jobs and industries during lockdown. Following the Prime Minister’s address on January 4th, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, outlined a further £4.6bn worth of government support for businesses and employees. […]… Read More DANBRO DIRECTOR ELECTED TO FCSA BOARD December 10 2020 @ 9:53 am by Sam Wright The Managing Director of Danbro Workforce Solutions, James Burrows, has been elected to join the Board of the FCSA (Freelancer & Contractor Services Association). The FCSA’s Board is comprised of a chief executive and nine elected members from companies and organisations across our industry. It’s a prestigious position and one that brings with it plenty […]… Read More COVID-19 UPDATE: NEW & EXTENDED BUSINESS SUPPORT November 11 2020 @ 10:20 am by Sam Wright While news of a potential vaccine offers a flicker of light at the end of the tunnel, unfortunately, we still cannot escape the unique financial challenges that this pandemic continues to present. As such, the government has announced a raft of new business support measures – and extensions to existing schemes – to try and […]… Read More CHANCELLOR’S ‘WINTER ECONOMY PLAN’ UNVEILED September 24 2020 @ 8:21 pm by Sam Wright This lunchtime, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, unveiled his ‘Winter Economy Plan’ to the House of Commons. The headline announcement is a new Job Support Scheme, which sees the government and employers subsidise a percentage of wages for employees who are on reduced hours. Other announcements include an extension of the 5% VAT rate, a ‘Pay […]… Read More RETURNING NHS STAFF ‘TARGETED’ BY ‘TAX AVOIDING UMBRELLA SCHEMES’ April 03 2020 @ 9:29 am by Sam Wright NHS staff – specifically those returning to help with the UK’s Coronavirus response – are being targeted by promoters of tax avoidance schemes, HMRC have said. Earlier this week, HMRC issued caution against associating with such schemes, as well as guidelines regarding what to look out for. What HMRC have said: According to HMRC, the […]… Read More GOVERNMENT PLEDGES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR SELF-EMPLOYED March 27 2020 @ 9:53 am by Sam Wright The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled an unprecedented package of support from the Government to help self-employed workers who may be struggling financially as a result of Coronavirus. After recognising the anxiety of the nation’s self-employed workforce, the Chancellor told them they’d ‘not been forgotten’ before unveiling an income support scheme (SEISS) which is unparalleled […]… Read More GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCE DELAY TO OFF-PAYROLL, IR35 TAX CHANGES March 18 2020 @ 10:06 am by Sam Wright The proposed changes to the Private Sector’s Off-Payroll working rules, also known as IR35, have been postponed for 12 months, the Government has announced. Combatting Covid-19 The 11th hour postponement has been actioned in response to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The news was revealed following a press conference on Tuesday evening in which the Chancellor, […]… Read More YOUR BUSINESS & THE BUDGET 2020 March 11 2020 @ 10:42 am by Sam Wright The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled his inaugural Budget in a speech to the House of Commons. So, we’ve taken a look at how the Budget will affect you and your business. The ‘Coronavirus Budget’? As expected, it was a Budget dominated by Covid-19, and the Government’s plans to combat the virus. Last week, Mr […]… Read More Next Page » LYTHAM Jubilee House, East Beach, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5FT LONDON 1 Gallery Court, 1-7 Pilgrimage Street, London, SE1 4LL STAY INFORMED Add your details below to subscribe to our blog © 2021 Danbro. All Rights Reserved. Jubilee House, East Beach, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5FT Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy|Cookie Policy|Danbro Group Tax Strategy|Modern Slavery Statement|Complaints Policy|Gender Pay Gap Statement| We use cookies to improve user experience and analyze website traffic. By clicking “Accept“, you agree to our website's cookie use as described in our Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking “Preferences.” Preferences Accept