Strike off processes were temporarily paused from 21 January 2021 so that companies and creditors would not be adversely affected by processing delays at Companies House.

Companies House has temporarily paused voluntary and compulsory strike off processes for one month from 21 January until 21 February 2021.

The 5% rate of VAT on sanitary products – referred to as the “tampon tax” – was abolished in the UK from 1 January.

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which was due to end on 31 October, will now be extended until the end of April.

The Taxation (Post-Transition Period) Bill implements key aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol in UK legislation, providing legal clarity for how customs, VAT, and excise duty will be dealt with after the end of the transition period.