Scott & Wilkinson Blog | Archive 2022
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MTD for ITSA delayed until April 2026
Date: 20/12/22
The UK Government has announced that Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD for ITSA) will now be delayed until April 2026. Read More

Autumn Statement 2022
Date: 18/11/22
This was a much-trailed Autumn Statement – designed to calm markets and provide a direction of travel that, in the Chancellor’s words, concentrated on the mantra of “Stability, Growth and Public Services”. But did it deliver? Read More

Children in Need Bake Sale 2022
Date: 16/11/22
Once again, the avid bakers at Scott & Wilkinson and Blackhurst Swainson Goodier have outdone themselves by baking a variety of delicious treats to raise money for Children in Need 2022. Read More

Chancellor makes emergency statement on mini-budget
Date: 19/10/22
The newly appointed Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced a reversal of almost all of the tax measures announced in ex-chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng’s, 23 September mini-budget that had not yet been legislated. Read More

Harrison Drury Lancaster Games charity event
Date: 11/10/22
On Friday 7th October we went head to head against seven other local businesses in pursuit of the Harrison Drury Lancaster Games trophy but fell agonisingly short of victory – by just 1-point. Read More

Revised Mini Budget 2022
Date: 06/10/22
Following the announcement of his Mini Budget, the Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has backtracked on his plan to scrap the top tax rate after facing huge political and economic backlash. Read More

Energy bills to be cut for businesses, charities and public sector bodies
Date: 05/10/22
The new Business Secretary, Jacob Rees-Mogg, has announced support for businesses and public sector organisations facing rising energy bills in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Read More

Liam's Skydive for Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Date: 12/09/22
Liam's Skydive for Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group Read More

Agricultural capital allowances training day
Date: 01/09/22
Yesterday we sent a group of the Scott & Wilkinson team to a large modern dairy farm to see first-hand how they operate and to bring to life the numbers in the accounts. Read More

Deadline set for closure of the VAT online account
Date: 30/08/22
From Tuesday 1 November 2022, VAT-registered businesses will no longer be able to use existing VAT online accounts to file quarterly or monthly VAT returns. Read More

Getting ready for MTD for ITSA with Xero Go
Date: 16/08/22
In response to the new MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment reporting requirement, Xero has launched the new Xero Go App aimed at sole traders and landlords which seeks to ease some of the burden of the MTD requirements. Read More

Input VAT that cannot be reclaimed
Date: 29/07/22
VAT is a complicated tax and whether input VAT on certain expenditures is reclaimed or not is not always a straightforward answer. Read More

A Competitive Evening of Rounders
Date: 22/07/22
We went head-to-head with Oglethorpe, Sturton & Gillibrand Solicitors (OSG) in a competitive evening of rounders. Read More

Xerocon 2022
Date: 21/07/22
After two years of cancelled events through the pandemic, it was great to be able to join the thousands of other professionals at Xerocon 2022. Read More

Xero Pricing Changes from September 2022
Date: 06/07/22
For all our clients using Xero for their bookkeeping, please note that there are upcoming changes to Xero subscription pricing which take effect from 15 September 2022. Read More

Scott & Wilkinson invited to give MTD Presentation at IAgSA Training Day
Date: 28/06/22
We were delighted to be invited by The Institute of Agricultural Secretaries and Administrators (IAgSA) to give a presentation on MTD to the Cumbria and Lancashire branches of IAgSA. Read More

Quernmore Park Clay Shoot 2022
Date: 26/06/22
We would like to thank all those involved in organising this year's Quernmore Park Clay shoot. Read More

Additional places on the Help to Grow: Management scheme
Date: 22/06/22
The Help to Grow: Management scheme offers business leaders 50 hours of leadership and management training across 12 weeks for only 10% of the normal cost whilst the other 90% is funded by the Government. Read More

Scott & Wilkinson join the Xeinadin Group
Date: 21/06/22
We are delighted to announce that we have recently joined the Xeinadin Group. Read More

Changes to VAT penalties and surcharges
Date: 26/05/22
From January 2023, HMRC is introducing a new points-based Penalty Regime for the late submission of VAT returns designed to target frequent late filers. Read More

How to Manage VAT Registration
Date: 12/05/22
Knowing when to be VAT registered can be tricky. We take a look at how businesses should manage VAT registration. Read More

EV Infrastructure Grant
Date: 06/05/22
The Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Grant is a government grant to help businesses with the cost of installing infrastructure for EV chargepoints for their own vehicles and for staff. Read More

HMRC issues reminder for employers to check PAYE Payment References
Date: 14/04/22
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have issued a reminder for employers who make PAYE payments to check they are using the correct payment reference. Read More

Employers can now get National Insurance Relief when hiring Veterans
Date: 07/04/22
Employers can now get relief for Employer Class 1 National Insurance contributions due on the earnings of veterans in their first 12 months of civilian employment. Read More

A Summary of the Spring Statement 2022
Date: 24/03/22
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first Spring Statement on Wednesday 23 March 2022 which felt more like a mini-budget as he attempted to address the current crises facing many households. Read More

Deadline Looming for Making Tax Digital for VAT Registered Businesses
Date: 14/03/22
With effect from 1 April 2022, all VAT registered businesses, regardless of turnover, will need to submit VAT returns digitally, using approved software. Read More

Bake Sale for St John’s Hospice in Memory of Andie Brown
Date: 01/03/22
The amateur bakers at Scott & Wilkinson have excelled themselves in order to raise money for a bake sale in aid of St John’s Hospice. The bake sale was arranged by the staff at BSG Solicitors in memory of their late friend and colleague, Andie... Read More

New additions to our Admin Team
Date: 24/02/22
We are delighted to welcome three new additions to our expanding admin team. Read More

Household Support Fund
Date: 09/02/22
Local councils have been given funding to support people struggling to afford food, utility bills and other essential items this winter. Read More

What to look out for as an Employer in 2022
Date: 02/02/22
As an employer, it is important that you are aware of any changes or disruptions which may affect your employees or your business. Although some of the proposed changes mentioned below do not have firm dates, you can develop a plan now for when the... Read More

HMRC Statutory Sick Pay Rebate (SSPR) Service is Now Open
Date: 26/01/22
If you have paid SSP to your employees on or from 21 December 2021 for coronavirus-related sickness absences, you can reclaim up to two weeks’ SSP at the relevant standard weekly rate of £96.35, for any eligible periods. Read More

Grant Applications Now Open for Omicron Affected Businesses
Date: 25/01/22
Funding for the two ‘Omicron grants’ has now been issued to local councils to distribute to eligible businesses. Read More

Late filing and late payment penalties to be waived for one month for Self Assessment taxpayers
Date: 12/01/22
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have announced they will be waiving late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers for one month, to give additional time for completion of the 2020-21 tax return. Read More