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Updated Covid regulations for Wales (28th March 2022)

From 28th March the Covid regulations is Wales have changed as follows: Self-Isolation People are no longer legally required to self-isolate if they have symptoms of or test positive for COVID, however it is still guidance that they do so.  It is still recommended that

The Ups & Downs of Spring Statement 2022

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Spring Statement on Wednesday 23 March 2022. Below we outline the key measures affecting our clients. National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Despite lobbying to delay the upcoming 1.25% increase in NICs payable by employees, employers and the

Pre-Year-End Tax Planning

This is a generic tax checklist covering areas that might be of interest and use to you or your family.  Each taxpayer’s affairs are unique and some of the items below will not be relevant. Please contact us to arrange a specific meeting to discuss

ELJ Helps Daffodil Firm Fight Alzheimers

Ellis Lloyd Jones has been helping the fight against Alzheimer’s disease – by helping a Welsh daffodil grower. As many of us wear or give daffodils on St David’s Day, few of us may know how important the plant is in the battle against a

Info to all employers – April 2022

National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase to the following on 01/04/2022: Aged 23 and over £9.50 Aged 21 to 22 £9.18 Aged 18 to 20 £6.83 Under 18 £4.81 Apprentice (in first year of an apprenticeship) £4.81 For further information, please

VAT reverse charge for building and construction services

VAT reverse charge for building and construction services This applies to individuals and businesses who are BOTH > Within the Construction Industry Scheme, AND > Registered for VAT From the 1st March 2021 the domestic VAT reverse charge must be used for most supplies of building and construction

VAT deferral new payment scheme

If you took advantage of the VAT deferral scheme last year and deferred VAT payments due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020, you need to decide how you are going to make the repayment. You can: > pay in full by 31 March

Covid update

Since our last update things have moved on in the Coronavirus world we’re currently living in so here’s a quick round-up of some of the important changes coming over the next few months. Self-employment Income Support (SEISS) grant The second and final SEISS grant will

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for the charity sector

Guidance to help with running your charity during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Paying charity staff The Charity will be entitled to make the same claims for help with payments of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and furloughed employees as any other employer. Please refer to our