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Conditions for super-deduction revised
The “super-deduction” is a new tax incentive for businesses to purchase equipment. The qualifying conditions have now been relaxed to allow the tax break for some previously excluded items. What’s the full story?
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Unfairly dismissed for refusing to accept changes to employment terms
An employment tribunal has considered the case of a solicitor who was unfairly dismissed for refusing to agree to changes to her employment contract which were part of her employer’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Why did it decide the dismissal was unfair?
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Holiday let landlords unable to carry back losses
The current Finance Bill was published on 11 March 2021. However, some changes have been made during its passage through Parliament. Why is one subtle change bad news for owners of furnished holiday lets?
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HMRC wins big in “tax on gifts” case
Bernie Ecclestone’s lawyer faces a massive tax bill following the First-tier Tribunal’s (FTT’s) ruling that sums he received as gifts were income. What made the FTT decide the payments were taxable?
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New “We Offer Testing to our Staff” scheme launched
The government has launched a new “We Offer Testing to our Staff” endorsement scheme to allow businesses to easily show that they are testing their staff regularly for coronavirus. Where can more information about it be found?
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Right to work checks concession extended
The government has now confirmed that the temporary COVID-19 right to work checks concession will remain in place until 20 June 2021, instead of 16 May 2021 as previously announced. What do employers need to know?