Businesses and individuals have just over a month before the tax year ends on 5 April 2021. Therefore, it is essential to utilise all the tax reliefs and allowances available to minimise your tax liabilities before this date.
The SME Brexit Support Fund: how do I apply and how much could I get?
The SME Brexit Support Fund will open to applications imminently. To help your business secure vital support, here’s everything you need to know. What is the SME Brexit Support Fund? Announced this month, the £20 million fund is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises with changes to trade rules with the EU, such as […]
Retaining talent – How EMI share schemes can help businesses to recruit and retain staff members
The UK job market has been rocked by recent events, but demand for highly talented experts is still high, which is why it is important that businesses are able to retain these staff members.
New finance through Homes England lending fund offered to property developers
Like many other sectors, the property industry is struggling to access finance due to the economic impact of COVID-19.
Start-ups looking to recruit new experts can now take advantage of the Kickstart scheme
Last year, the Government introduced a new grant via the Kickstart Scheme to support the creation of new jobs placements at businesses across the UK.
New free service to help your business resolve disputes with banks
A new independent and free service has been set up after a review of business complaints within the banking sector. It gives SME business owners like you, who were previously unable to lodge complaints with the ombudsman, the opportunity to receive a cash award and can be used for both new complaints and to review […]
Pub industry calls for reopening of the sector as sales halve
Prominent figures within the beer and pub industry are calling upon the Government to reopen pubs with non-essential shops when lockdown ends, as they are an indispensable contributor to the economy.
£2,000 grants for Brexit-related training or professional advice announced
The Government has announced the launch of a £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund, intended to help SMEs with the new rules that apply to trading with the EU following the end of the Brexit transition period. The fund offers grants worth up to £2,000 to enable businesses who trade only with the EU and […]
What you need to know about the end of the Northern Ireland grace period
It was today revealed that the European Commission is unlikely to accept the Government’s proposition of a two-year extension to the Northern Ireland grace period. With reports suggesting that the Union will consider a three-to-six-month extension at best, what does this mean for businesses transporting goods into Northern Ireland? What is the Northern Ireland grace […]