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We have launched our coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) tool this week for the first stage of testing with unrepresented taxpayers. So far so good, everyone gets the basics. There is an enhanced version in the pipeline for those who struggle with averaging.

Due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 crisis, HM Treasury and HMRC have extended the deadlines for ten ongoing tax policy consultations and calls for evidence by three months, and delayed the publication of other documents announced at Budget 2020.

The House of Lords Economic Committee's review of the proposed extension to the IR35 Off-Payrolling rules, 'Off-payroll working: treating people fairly', concludes that the rules are flawed and the government should re-think tax and employment status. It also makes some radical recommendations for short-term tax fixes.

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Another bumper edition this week with lots of updates, plus we have added some new guides for Landlords and Working from Home.

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As the government continues to update the finer details of its various COVID-19 grant and financial support schemes, I have the feeling that we are trapped in a warped version of 'Groundhog Day' except that there are subtle differences each time we review the guidance.