Spring Budget 2020

Mar 12, 2020

Introduction

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his first Budget on Wednesday 11 March 2020. In his speech he stated 'we are at the beginning of a new era in this country. We have the freedom…

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Armstrongs shortlisted for FirstPro Award

Feb 26, 2020

We are delighted to share our news that we have been shortlisted at this year's FirstPro Awards in the Best Use of Technology category. 

We are proud to be a finalist in this category as it…

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Brexit - transition period

Feb 10, 2020

The leaders of the UK and European Union signed the Withdrawal Agreement, and the UK left the EU on 31 January 2020. However the UK is now in the transition or implementation period during which …

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Scottish Budget

Feb 10, 2020

Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, Kate Forbes, delivered the 2020/21 Scottish Draft Budget on Thursday 6 February 2020, setting out the Scottish Government's financial and tax plans.

The…

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Budget Day 11 March

Feb 10, 2020

Chancellor Sajid Javid has announced that he will deliver the 2020 Budget on Wednesday 11 March 2020.

The 2020 Budget will be the first to be delivered after the UK's departure from the EU…

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A decade of bizarre excuses and expense claims

Feb 10, 2020

Vengeful witches and pet hamsters feature in HMRC's list of imaginative excuses and expense claims, which has been published in the run up to the self assessment deadline.

HMRC has compiled…

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Off-payroll working

Feb 10, 2020

HMRC has now published draft secondary legislation for the off-payroll working rules that are due to come into force in April this year.

In 2017, HMRC introduced new off-payroll rules to…

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Tax relief on professional fees and subscriptions

Feb 10, 2020

Employees are allowed to claim tax relief on their annual professional fees or subscriptions to some HMRC approved professional organisations. The costs are tax deductible generally where the individual…

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Changes to overdraft fees

Feb 10, 2020

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it will introduce new rules in April this year that it says will make the costs of overdrafts clearer and easier to compare.

The rules will…

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