The Job Support Scheme from 1 November 2020

The Chancellor has announced new support for employers from 1st November after the current Job Retention Scheme ends on 31st October. Yet another challenge for payroll providers just when we thought we might get a couple of months breather before the Job Retention Bonus after the end of January and the end of the tax year in March!
 
 The Job Support Scheme will run for six months and is designed to

Check your PAYE Account

HMRC is not always right when it comes to what you owe them. Over the years we have had lots of situations where HMRC have told our clients they have underpaid PAYE when they haven't. Although, to be fair, they do notify clients when they have overpaid too. 
 
 Recently a number of employers we work with

Errors in Employer PAYE Accounts identified

Several of our clients have received HMRC notifcations of late payment of their PAYE over the last few weeks. In April, May and June this was often because employers were out of their usual routine and forgot to set up payments, although a couple did think they didn't have to pay when they were using the furlough scheme!
 
 More recently though we have had two employers

Should I register for VAT?

Becoming VAT registered can be a little daunting for those new to business. It means keeping your accounts records organised and and up to date and ensuring that you have VAT receipts for all the business expenses you want to claim back VAT on. It also means that you need to know whether the products or services you sell should have VAT added.

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