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6th April 2020
Furloughing Company Officers – An update
HMRC have provided a further update (6th April 2020) confirming that Company Officers (Company Directors and Company Secretaries) can be furloughed under...
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7th April 2020
Furloughing staff – further information and examples of how the reclaim is calculated
When reviewing the latest Government guidelines in relation to calculating furlough pay for employees (released 6th April 2020), there is an interesting...
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16th April 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Update
Yesterday (15th April 2020) the Government announced a change to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Previously, the scheme allowed employees...
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20th April 2020
Furlough Pay – Update
Furlough payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) have been extended by one month to now cover payments up to the end of June 2020. In...
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29th April 2020
Employee’s working from home
As an employer, you may be thinking whether you can help to cover your employee’s additional household expenses (electricity, gas, internet access and...
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29th May 2020
Furlough Scheme and Self-Employed Income Support Schemes – Update 29th May 2020
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today (29th May 2020) announced changes to the employee Furlough Scheme and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. The...
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8th July 2020
Summer Statement (8th July 2020)
Rishi Sunak announced the latest Government incentives as outlined below: – Job Retention Bonus Employers will be able to claim a bonus...
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30th September 2020
Job Support Scheme
Recently unveiled by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, the Job Support Scheme (JSS) comes into effect from 1st November 2020. This new scheme replaces the current Coronavirus...
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26th October 2020
Job Support Scheme (JSS) – The latest guidance
There will now be two forms of the JSS, Open and Closed. The Government advise that they are likely to update this guidance further on 31st October...
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3rd March 2021
Budget 2021
Following the Chancellor’s statement to the House of Commons in respect of the Budget for 2021, here is a summary of the announcements. Coronavirus...
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22nd November 2022
Autumn Statement 2022
Following the Chancellor’s statement to the House of Commons in respect of the Autumn Statement for 2022, here is a summary of the announcements. National...
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3rd June 2024
An introduction to Credit Insurance
Mark Johnson at Bridge Insurance Brokers has provided us with some helpful advise to pass on to our clients in order to help them protect their business...
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29th April 2020
Help for the self-employed – update
Further information has been released in relation to support available for those who are self-employed. If not already done so, please review our original...
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10th June 2020
Parents returning to work from maternity/paternity leave in the coming months now eligible for Furlough Scheme
The Government have announced that parents who are currently on statutory maternity or paternity leave and due to return to work in the coming months WILL...
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31st October 2024
2024 Autumn Budget
National Minimum Wage The announcement of changes will be welcome to those on the lowest incomes. The Main Rate will increase from £11.44 to £12.21. The...
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30th April 2020
Holidays During Furlough
The information provided by HMRC is vague in relation to employee holidays during a furlough period, but ACAS have now provided clearer information in...
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24th June 2020
Our service to you – Update 24th June 2020
Further to our last update on 24th March 2020, we have reviewed the updated guidance provided by the Government and the Health and Safety Executive and...
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4th May 2020
Bounce Back Loan Scheme
Today (4th May 2020) sees the release of a new loan scheme to help Small and Medium–sized businesses. The scheme allows businesses to borrow between...
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1st November 2020
November lockdown Business Grants
Businesses required to close in England due to local or national restrictions will be eligible for the following business grants: – For properties...
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18th June 2020
July 2020 Self-Assessment Payments on Account
Due to Coronavirus, taxpayers who pay their tax via self-assessment have the option of delaying the payment on account due by 31st July 2020 until 31st...
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5th November 2020
SEISS Grant – update
The Self-employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) was recently amended to increase the level of financial support for November 2020 for those who are self-employed...
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18th June 2020
Self-Assessment Payment Reminders & Statements
You may have read on the reverse of your “notice to complete a tax return” that from September 2020 HMRC will no longer be issuing paper self-assessment...
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22nd February 2021
Self-assessment tax penalty deferral
For self-assessment taxpayers who have not yet paid their January 2021 tax liability, a 5% late payment penalty would normally be charged by HM Revenue...
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12th August 2020
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – second claim
If you are self-employed and eligible for the second claim under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, the scheme will be accepting claims from Monday...
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30th September 2020
Self-employment Income Support Scheme – Grant Extension
The self-employment income support scheme (SEISS) has been extended by the Government in the latest round of financial assistance available to the self-employed. To...
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23rd April 2021
SEISS GRANTS – WHEN TO DECLARE ON YOUR TAX RETURN
With the fourth SEISS Grant becoming available in the coming days, we thought that we would let you know when the Grants are declarable on your tax returns. For...
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9th October 2020
Self-assessment Enhanced Payment Plan
In the latest financial assistance outlined by the Government, taxpayers under self-assessment will be able to spread the tax liabilities which become...
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23rd October 2020
Job Support Scheme (JSS) – updated
The Job Support Scheme is changing. Full guidance is not yet available, and it may be a few weeks until released in full. But here are the initial...
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10th December 2021
Update following the latest Government announcement
Following the updated Government guidance, our office will be closed to clients with effect from 5pm on Friday 10th December 2021 until such time as...
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26th October 2020
Business Grants
The Government are providing additional funding to allow Local Authorities (LA’s) to support businesses in high-alert level areas which are not legally...
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1st November 2020
Furlough Scheme Extension
Following the latest announcement of a further lockdown across England (covering 5th November to 2nd December 2020), employers small or large, charitable...
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1st July 2024
Energy partnership
As our clients know we are always looking to improve on ways we can help our clients save money. We are delighted to announce a partnership with Troocost...
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5th November 2020
Furlough & SEISS updates
Further updates have been announced which supersede our earlier updates. The Furlough scheme has now been extended to 31st March 2021 with employees...
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23rd December 2020
Final thoughts for the year
In our final post of the year, we would like to say a few thank you’s. Firstly, thank you to you, our clients. It has been a really tough year...
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22nd February 2021
Paying Your Deferred VAT
Some businesses took advantage of the VAT deferment between 20th March and 30th June 2020. These deferred VAT liabilities are due for payment by 31st...
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18th March 2022
National Insurance and Dividend Tax Changes from 6th April 2022
National Insurance The Government have announced changes to the rates of National Insurance and Dividend Taxes to fund NHS and Social Care. The changes...
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1st July 2024
Card payment partnership
We are delighted to announce that we have formed a partnership with Acecard, a payment solution for debit and credit card payments, this also means that...
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