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SMEs needing advice on imports and exports can apply for grants, HMRC confirms
26th Feb 2021 | Posted by:Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) requiring advice on imports and exports will be able to apply for a grant of up to £2,000, HMRC has confirmed.
Read MoreVAT Deferral New Payment Scheme – online service opens
23rd Feb 2021 | Posted by:Over half a million businesses who deferred VAT payments last year can now join the new online VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments, HMRC has announced today
Read MoreDomestic VAT reverse charge comes into effect on 1 March
22nd Feb 2021 | Posted by:The twice-delayed introduction of the domestic VAT reverse charge for construction services will come into effect on 1 March 2021.
Read MoreChancellor urged to outline economic recovery plans in upcoming Budget
18th Feb 2021 | Posted by:The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to use the upcoming Budget to set out plans for an economic recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read MoreHMRC clarifies off-payroll working compliance rules
18th Feb 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has published a briefing on its approach to the changes to off-payroll working rules, commonly known as IR35
Read MoreVaccination programme set to boost economic recovery
5th Feb 2021 | Posted by:The UK's coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination programme will help the UK economy rebound strongly this year, according to the Bank of England (BoE).
Read More£1000 Cash Boost for Employers hiring trainees
4th Feb 2021 | Posted by:Employers can now apply for a £1,000 cash boost to help them take on new trainees, the government has announced.
Read MoreMonth-long pause in Companies House strike-off process
1st Feb 2021 | Posted by:Companies House is to pause voluntary and compulsory strike-off processes for one month to tackle a backlog
Read MoreVAT Construction Reverse Charge-are you prepared for the change?
29th Jan 2021 | Posted by:New rules governing how VAT registered traders within the Construction Industry Scheme account for VAT will come into force on 1st March 2021
Read MoreOne in three blocked from paying with cash during pandemic
25th Jan 2021 | Posted by:Over a third of UK consumers have been blocked from paying for goods with cash during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Read MoreSME payment terms slashed to 30 days
21st Jan 2021 | Posted by:Under reforms to the Prompt Payment Code (PPC), the required payment period for larger suppliers to small businesses is to be halved to 30 days, with commitments to be made personally by CEOs or finance directors
Read MoreLegal win for SMEs on Covid-19 insurance pay-outs
18th Jan 2021 | Posted by:Tens of thousands of SMEs forced to close during the first lockdown are in line for insurance pay-outs, after the FCA won a test case set to cost insurers over £1bn in claims
Read MoreCOVID-19 is reasonable excuse for self assessment late filing, says HMRC
15th Jan 2021 | Posted by:HMRC says it will accept coronavirus (COVID-19) as a reasonable excuse for the late filing of self assessment tax returns
Read MoreMonthly deadline approaching for furlough claims
13th Jan 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has reminded employers that there are now monthly deadlines for claims for furloughed staff under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
Read MorePandemic drives dramatic increase in SME borrowing
11th Jan 2021 | Posted by:Gross lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the first three quarters of 2020 reached £54 billion driven by coronavirus (COVID-19) loan schemes
Read More£4.6 billion in new lockdown grants to support businesses and protect jobs
5th Jan 2021 | Posted by:Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors are to receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000, the Chancellor has announced.
Read MoreLenders still supporting thousands with payment deferrals
31st Dec 2020 | Posted by:The UK's banks and financial lenders continue to support tens of thousands of borrowers with payment deferrals
Read MoreBusinesses have ‘insufficient information’ on Brexit changes
9th Dec 2020 | Posted by:The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has suggested that businesses lack detailed official information on the rules that are set to take effect once the Brexit transitional period ends on 31 December.
Read MoreTougher criteria for third SEISS grant
25th Nov 2020 | Posted by:Applications will open on 30 November for the third grant available of the self employment income support scheme (SEISS)
Read MoreHMRC begins ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ compliance checks
25th Nov 2020 | Posted by:HMRC has started writing to 4,000 businesses in the hospitality sector requesting them to verify their claims made under the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme
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