Passport delays and applications

by | Jun 15, 2023 | General | 0 comments

A recent investigation by the House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts, in connection with the UK passport office, has found that hundreds of thousands of applicants faced unacceptable delays in receiving their passports. Following the removal of COVID-19 travel...

Check when to expect reply from HMRC

by | Jun 15, 2023 | General | 0 comments

HMRC has a useful online tool to help agents and taxpayers know when they can expect to receive a reply from HMRC regarding a query or request that they have made. The online tool is updated weekly. The online tool has recently been extended to include information...

Gift Aid small donations scheme

by | Jun 15, 2023 | HMRC notices | 0 comments

The Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme (GASDS) allows qualifying charities and Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) to claim a top-up equivalent to Gift Aid on small donations of money made without a Gift Aid declaration. A small donation is defined as a donation of...

What you can and cannot patent

by | Jun 12, 2023 | Business Support | 0 comments

The GOV.UK website offers the following guidance if you are considering a patent application. A UK patent may help if you want to take legal action against someone who uses your invention without your permission. For example, if they sell or manufacture your product...