Disabled Facilities Grants and VAT – New HMRC Campaign
HHMRC is asking councils how they treat Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) for VAT. How you answer the questions could avoid unnecessary VAT liabilities. Background We have seen letters that HMRC is sending local authorities asking several questions about DFGs and DFG administration fees. Specifically, HMRC asks: Outputs Does the council make any charge to the […]
Spring Budget 2022 Update – Employment Taxes and VAT
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his 2022 Spring Statement speech on 23 March. It included some important Employment Taxes updates relevant to public bodies. Many of the measures ensure continued efforts to combat the cost of living while setting out the government’s plans for tax reforms, rates and thresholds, as well as investments in compliance […]
PSTAX CELEBRATES COMMITMENT TO REAL LIVING WAGE
PSTAX has today accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at PSTAX receive a minimum hourly wage of £9.90, significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £8.91 per hour. PSTAX is based in the South East, a region where over 12% […]