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COVID-19 update – School closures and parental leave

News update – 19/3/20 Further to the announcements made yesterday by the UK and devolved governments all schools will be closing from Friday for the foreseeable future, except for vulnerable children and those of key workers (the list of key workers has yet to be

COVID-19 – Our working practices

We felt it was essential that we reassure you that we will be here to support you through this difficult time. We have implemented a COVID-19 management plan here at Ellis Lloyd Jones. Our robust IT infrastructure has enabled us to allow most of our

COVID-19 – Guidance for clients

COVID-19 is having a massive impact on our society. The implications for businesses are enormous. Below, we have set out some guidance to help our clients through this difficult time. The situation is changing on an hourly basis, but we are doing our best to

Budget update – March 2020

Our summary concentrates on the following measures, which include: > COVID-19 assistance for business including changes to SSP rules; > an increase in Employment Allowance; > an increase and extension of business rates discounts (Please note – Wales is a devolved region and different rules

New Financial Reporting Standards

For accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2016, which will mainly affect companies with year ends on or after 31 December 2016, all companies will need to follow a different financial reporting format from previously. Companies satisfying the micro-entity thresholds can choose between

Spring Budget 2017

On Wednesday 8th March 2017, the Chancellor delivered his final Spring Budget. In truth, it was a very compact budget that lead to very little change to general tax law. The main headlines from a tax perspective were the increase in National Insurance for the

The new dividend tax – a brief guide

The new dividend tax – a brief guide One of the biggest shocks to come in the 2015 summer budget was the changes to dividend taxation to be introduced from April 2016. As an accountancy practice acting for countless small limited companies it immediately became

Auto-enrolment – a basic guide

Due to changes in the law on workplace pensions, every employer with at least one member of staff now has a duty to enrol their employees into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it. It is called ‘automatic enrolment’ because it is automatic for

Summer Budget 2015 – Guide

Chancellor unveils ‘new settlement from a one-nation Government’ – Full guide here: Ellis Lloyd Jones Guide – Summer Budget 2015 Delivering the first Conservative-only Budget in nearly 20 years, Chancellor George Osborne announced a series of bold measures affecting business, tax and welfare in his 2015

Corporation Tax Payment Submission Guide

Corporation tax payment and submission guide At Ellis Lloyd Jones we will do everything in our power to make sure that your corporation tax return is submitted on time and that any tax is paid on time. However, it is important that you understand the

Personal Tax Payment Submission Guide

Payment and submission guide At Ellis Lloyd Jones we will do everything in our power to make sure that your tax return is accurate, submitted on time and that any tax is paid on time. However, it is important that you understand your responsibilities and

VAT Payment Submission Guide

VAT payment and submission guide At Ellis Lloyd Jones we will do everything in our power to make sure that your VAT return is submitted on time and that any tax is paid on time. However, it is important that you understand the basics of