Blogs from Larking Gowen

On 16 June 2021, the UK Government announced that they are in the process of extending certain insolvency measures. The current company insolvency restrictions on statutory demands and winding-up petitions will remain in force for a further three months until 30 September 2021.

Lee’s blog discusses what may happen if you find yourself dealing with an insolvent estate.

March 2021 saw the highest volume of M&A transactions recorded in a single month in the UK, with 653. The fear of a capital gains tax hike, coupled with enhanced confidence of improved economic performance post lockdown, saw the market spike to levels previously unheard of.

An ideal tool to give businesses time post-COVID-19 to return to profitability before clearing debt? Read more here.

The latest report from the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) looks at areas where the tax could be made simpler, fairer and easier to understand and where specific anomalies could be removed.

Click to read about five common questions from charity trustees.

As Primary Care Support England (PCSE) is launching a new online Payments and Pension Service from 1 June 2021, our medical accountants have been reviewing the changes and are getting ready to access their clients’ accounts in a different way. Read more about how the launch will impact GP practices.

As Primary Care Support England (PCSE) is launching a new online Payments and Pension Service from 1 June 2021, our medical accountants have been reviewing the changes and are getting ready to access their clients’ accounts in a different way. Read more about how the launch will impact GP practices.

On 19 May 2021, the Government published a consultation document on the design of execution of the lump sum exit scheme, which would enable eligible retirees from the farming industry to take some of their remaining subsidy payments by way of a single lump sum in 2022. 

On the 30th April 2021, new regulations were introduced by the Insolvency Service relating to the Pre-Pack Administration sales to connected parties. Read more about the details of these regulations here. 

Many GP practices are reporting confusion about 20/21 Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) monies, as their QOF achievement reports show lower earnings than they were expecting. Medical expert, Emma Wood, explains why this is the case.

HMRC has confirmed that Gift Aid can be claimed on Waived Refunds and Loan Repayments, and that this can be applied retrospectively.