Businesses across the UK are being reminded of key deadlines and actions for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which are just days away. The CJRS was extended recently to 31 March 2021 for all parts of the UK. Since 1 November 2020, the UK Government has agreed to pay 80 per cent of employees’ […]
Spending Review highlights long-term economic impact of Coronavirus pandemic
The Chancellor’s statement to Parliament setting out his Spending Review decisions came against a backdrop of predictions from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which indicated that the UK economy will shrink by 11.3 per cent this year – the largest fall in output for 300 years. In response, he said that the Coronavirus Pandemic […]
Self-employed profits must be “significantly reduced” to claim third SEISS grant, says HMRC
Self-employed workers’ profits must be “significantly reduced” in order to claim the third instalment of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), it has been revealed.
End of lockdown provides an opportunity for businesses to plan for the future, says Davis Grant
The new tiered system of restrictions for England after 2 December 2020 should give businesses the certainty to plan and recover, according to innovative accountancy firm Davis Grant. As the country begins to emerge from a national lockdown, the firm based in East London is calling on businesses to turn their attention to the future […]
Coronavirus: Pubs in tier two and three areas set to receive new £1,000 grant funding
Pubs that principally serve alcohol in tier two and three areas are set to receive additional financial support over the Christmas period following an announcement by the Government.
HMRC updates Statutory Residence Test due to COVID-19
New guidance has been issued by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) which alters how the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) for tax will operate as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest COVID-19 guidance is likely to affect taxpayers’ ability to move freely into and out of the UK, which could affect their status under […]
HMRC may waive penalties on late corporation tax returns caused by Covid-19 disruption, ICAEW reveals
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) may waive penalties for businesses who file late corporation tax returns as a result of Covid-19 disruption, it has been revealed.
CJRS: Deadline for November claims fast approaching
Claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for November must be submitted no later than 14 December 2020, it has been cautioned.
Government has instructed fraudulent coronavirus loan applications to be reported
To get ahead of the anticipated rise in company collapses next year, the Insolvency Service has instructed insolvency practitioners to report all fraudulent coronavirus loan applications to them. This executive agency of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, has written to companies warning that “if it appears that a person has applied fraudulently” […]