Small and medium-sized businesses across Stoke-on-Trent can now apply for grant funding to help them get the most from digital technology. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support digital marketing, website design, and the use of digital platforms and...
As a growing accountancy firm, Alextra have relocated their Stoke office to a new premises after making two acquisitions in as many years. Alextra Accountants have moved out of the Genesis Centre, in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, to The Drayton Beaumont Building, in...
In the Chancellor’s second real Budget on 3 March 2021 he announced that he had to level with people about the state of the UK economy. Rishi Sunak has chosen a fine line between raising taxes to start paying down the...
The domestic reverse VAT charge for building and construction services was due to come into effect from 1 October 2019. However, it was announced that the start date had been put back and these changes will now apply from 1...
“2020 has been a tough year” is the understatement of the year. It has presented businesses and individuals alike with new challenges forcing them to adapt to new realities. Whilst 2020 has indeed been a difficult year for many, it is...
On the 31 October 2020 the Government announced further national restrictions starting on 5 November 2020. The Government have put grant schemes in place to support businesses during this lockdown. Please see the following links for your area: Cheshire East Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke Stafford If you would...
The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) is recommending aligning capital gains tax (CGT) rates with those attributable to income tax as well as sharply reducing the annual exempt amount in order to increase tax revenues and create a more equitable...
The Local Restrictions Support Grant (LRSG) supports businesses that have been required to close due to temporary COVID-19 local lock-down restrictions imposed by the government. Your business may be eligible if it: Occupies property on which it pays business rates Is...
You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you have to work at home on a regular basis, either for all or part of the week. This includes if you have to work from home...
Information about the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) has been released over six months and so has become fragmented. We always want to make things simple for our clients so we have drawn all the information together. The SEISS grants are available...