Exciting News: TaxCalc Invests in engager.app

On 14th May, TaxCalc proudly announced a significant investment in Engager, the highly regarded browser-based Practice Management solution.

Engager will continue with its existing team remaining in place to deliver the features and functionality its users know and love. This new partnership with TaxCalc will accelerate development and enable deep integration between the two popular platforms.

Do I need to complete an EC Sales List after Brexit

For the export of goods or the supply of services made to EU businesses on or after 1 January 2021, you will not need to submit an EC Sales List (ESL). You will have until 21 January 2021 to submit ESLs for sales made before 1 January 2021.

Prime Minister’s Statement 31 October 2020 – The latest COVID-19 information!

The latest government announcement regarding a new national lockdown from Thursday 5 November until at least 2 December mean more changes to the available support schemes.

Latest COVID-19 Measures – Job Support Scheme Extension and more!

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Winter Economy Plan on the 24th September. However, giving the ever-changing circumstances facing the country, the support offered to businesses is already being expanded.

About the COVID-19 VAT deferral ‘New Payment Scheme’

On 24 September 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the ‘Winter Economy Plan’ – a series of measures to continue assisting businesses and employees amid the current pressures caused by COVID-19.
Among those measures was an update to the VAT Payments Deferral Scheme. This allowed businesses to defer payment of any VAT liabilities that fell due between 20 March 2020 to the 30 June 2020 until 31 March 2021. The scheme ended on 30 June 2020.

The Winter Economy Plan. Explained. What does it mean to you and your clients?

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has outlined a series of measures to support jobs and the economy over the next six months. Here we provide an overview of the five new initiatives with a brief explanation. Please pass it on to your clients as you see fit.

The Big Adjustment: Five Months In

It’s almost five months since our world was turned upside down and we all scrambled

to switch from an office-based enterprise to one that was working more or less entirely from home. As we emerge from lockdown (if indeed we do), we find ourselves at TaxCalc wiser, more productive, more mindful of each other and with a positive outlook, even given the difficulties that our industry and society faces.

The much-awaited Making Tax Digital Roadmap is unveiled

Should accountants start discussing the changes with their clients and implementing solutions? How long have they got to prepare? Is it worth spending time on it? 

As part of a new 10-year plan to modernise the UK tax administration, we finally have some answers. The accounting industry can finally start planning with some certainty and to a sensible timeline.