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All taxpayers, regardless of the rate at which they pay tax, are entitled to a tax-free allowance for dividends.

If you’re struggling to pay tax bills including capital gains tax and class 2 and 4 NICs for 2019/20 you can apply online to defer your payments, but care needs to be taken as to when to apply.     

Changed business conditions in light of the Coronavirus pandemic have caused many companies to review their dividend policies not least because the company's financial position may have deteriorated significantly from that shown in its last annual accounts.

HMRC has announced that Self Assessment customers will not be charged the initial 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or make a Time to Pay arrangement by 1‌‌ April.

For 2020/21, it was possible to enjoy an electric company car as a tax-free benefit. 

Selling goods or clothes on sites such as eBay and Depop offers the opportunity to raise some much needed cash in these difficult times. 

HMRC has announced that Self Assessment customers will not receive a penalty for filing their 2019-20 tax return late, as long as they file online by 28‌‌ ‌February. 

Repayment of student loans is a shared responsibility between the Student Loans Company (SLC) and HMRC.     

The VAT Flat rate scheme is a simplified scheme for smaller businesses. 

The 2020/21 tax year comes to an end on 5 April 2021.