Following numerous delays, the new VAT Domestic Reverse Charge will finally come into effect from Monday 1st March 2021. Impacting the construction sector primarily, these changes may impact how you invoice a job, your cash flow and your administrative role when it comes to VAT. What is changing? How VAT is invoiced for certain types […]

So you’ve decided to be self-employed and work for yourself? Maybe you’re starting your own business or finally turned that hobby from a side hustle to a full-time job. Or you’ve decided to take your talented design skills and go freelance. Whatever it may be, now is the right time to think about registering as […]

At Sapphire, we endeavour to help our local communities as much as possible and we’re proud to have taken part in the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box project this year. In support of Samaritan’s Purse, a charity focused on being ‘a good Samaritan’, we wanted to help in any way we can to ensure every […]

Temporary VAT Cut The Government announced a temporary reduction in the standard rate of VAT in certain sectors for a 6-month period. From 15 July 2020 to 12 January 2021, a reduced (5%) rate of VAT will apply to supplies of food and non-alcoholic drinks from restaurants, pubs, bars, cafés and similar premises across the […]

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended Rather than operating with the recently announced Job Support Scheme (JSS), the Chancellor has announced to extend the furlough scheme, also known as Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to March 2021. The Job Support Scheme (JSS) has been postponed and the Government will now pay 80% of an employee’s wages […]

Job Support Scheme (JSS) Rather than continue with The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), the Chancellor has announced an entirely new scheme to subsidise employees continuing to work part of their normal hours: The Job Support Scheme (JSS). This scheme will operate for six months from 1 November to 30 April 2021. Who is eligible? […]