By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 01/06/2020 COVID-19 – Update 1 June – Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund The government has published further guidance on the new Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund and here is what we know: Small and micro businesses are being encouraged to apply for the [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 01/06/2020 COVID-19 Update – 1 June – 2nd SEISS grant The Chancellor has announced a second and final grant to the self-employed who are eligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), based on 70% of earnings and capped at £6,570. [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 01/06/2020 COVID-19 – Update 1 June – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) With more details being announced about the extension to the CJRS, our experts have outlined the key details below. Flexible Furloughing As of 1 July, employers will be able to bring back [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 29/05/2020 COVID-19 Update – 29 May – SSP whilst isolating under Test & Trace service The Government has announced employers should continue to support employees who are told to self-isolate and not attend work. If you are in employment, you should contact your employer and [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 19/05/2020 COVID-19 Update – 19 May – Future Fund opens 20 May 2020 The Future Fund will open for applications on 20 May using an online system for applications. It is very much aimed at equity investment funded companies and is investor led. The aim of the [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 19/05/2020 COVID-19 update – 19 May – Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Employers will be able to make claims through the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme from 26 May. This scheme will allow small and medium-sized employers, to recover up to 2 weeks of [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 18/05/2020 COVID-19 Update – 18 May – Small changes across the tax system The government continues to announce small changes across the tax system in response to difficulties encountered as a result of Covid-19. Temporary exemption from BiK rules for home computers A [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 12/05/2020 COVID-19 Update 12 May – CJRS and returning to work guidance Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Following an address to the Commons, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension of the furlough scheme to end of October. More detail will be released by [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 12/05/2020 COVID-19 update – 12 May – CJRS After the initial claims have gone in for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) grants to be paid, HMRC have issued some further guidance and clarification, before the next claims, in order [...] 0 Read More
By Tom Maxwell In Advice, Blog, NewsPosted 11/05/2020 COVID-19 Update – 11 May – SEISS and new advice on Government Gateway IDs Following on from our previous SEISS information, HMRC has updated the process for obtaining a government gateway ID for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Eligibility and [...] 0 Read More