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COVID-19 Advice for business - Furlough leave update

On the 26th March 2020, the Government released guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’). Since then, there have been a number of developments so here is an update on the changes to the original guidance plus some clarification on FAQ’s.

9 Apr 2020

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COVID-19 Advice for business - Furlough leave update - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Furlough leave update

On the 26th March 2020, the Government released guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (‘CJRS’). Since then, there have been a number of developments so here is an update on the changes to the original guidance plus some clarification on FAQ’s.

9 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business - Insolvency rules relaxed - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Insolvency rules relaxed

Last week the government announced changes to the Insolvency Regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic to enable UK companies to continue trading.

8 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Update for individuals - Overdrafts and credit payment holidays - news article image

COVID-19 Update for individuals - Overdrafts and credit payment holidays

From Thursday 9 April, the first £500 of all authorised overdrafts may be interest-free and all credit cards, store cards, personal loans and catalogues may offer payment holidays.

8 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business - Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme

The Chancellor has now announced new Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) to ensure that more firms are able to benefit from Government-backed support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business - Expanded retail discount scheme - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Expanded retail discount scheme

Yesterday, the Government confirmed that that some of the exclusions for this relief, such as estate agents and letting agents, have been removed, so that retail, leisure, and hospitality properties that will have been forced to close as a result of the COVID-19 restriction measures will now be eligible for the retail discount relief.

3 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Advice for individuals - Statutory Residence Test - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for individuals - Statutory Residence Test

Restrictions on international travel could mean that people inadvertently fall foul of residency rules for tax and find themselves in the UK tax net.

2 Apr 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business and individuals - VAT and income tax deferrals - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business and individuals - VAT and income tax deferrals

In a measure to presumably take the pressure off HMRC’s Time to Pay (TTP) teams, a new VAT and Income Tax deferral scheme was announced by Rishi Sunak called Time to Pay Plus.

31 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business - Company Voluntary Arrangements - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Company Voluntary Arrangements

The Government response to COVID-19 means that a vast amount of economic activity has been suspended, and many businesses will face the prospect of lessening, or even no turnover.

30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business – Furlough leave - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business – Furlough leave

On the 26th March 2020, the Government released much needed further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough Leave). This temporary scheme is designed to support employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19).

30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for individuals - Coronavirus scams - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for individuals - Coronavirus scams

It is disappointing that we have to warn people to beware of new scams which are surfacing as some try to take advantage of COVID-19.

30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business – Cashflow forecasting - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business – Cashflow forecasting

Hot on the heels of the uncertainty created by Brexit, the COVID-19 crisis has added a further layer of complexity to an already complex economic situation.

27 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business - Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)

The Chancellor hs finally annouced how Self Employed workers will be helped during COVID-19.

27 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business – External marketing - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business – External marketing

How do we market our business sucessfully during COVID-19?

26 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business – Internal communication - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business – Internal communication

How do you communicate with your employees during COVID-19?

26 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business - Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) was announced by the Chancellor in his Spring Budget 2020

25 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business - Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Chancellor has announced a ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ to encourage businesses not to make people redundant.

24 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for individuals - Investments - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for individuals - Investments

Head of Financial Services Ed Gibson discusses Investing during COVID19

24 Mar 2020

COVID-19 Advice for business – Business rates relief and cash grants - news article image

COVID-19 Advice for business – Business rates relief and cash grants

The Chancellor announced that all retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will not have to pay business rates for the tax year 2020/21.

23 Mar 2020

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