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HMRC extends tax appeal deadline due to pandemic
13th May 2020 | Posted by:HMRC has granted taxpayers extra time to appeal its decisions or penalties where the usual 30-day deadline cannot be met due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreCovid-19: furlough scheme to run till October
12th May 2020 | Posted by:The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to be extended by four months and employers will be able to bring back furloughed employees part-time
Read MoreUK Finance warns firms over Bounce Back loan repayments
7th May 2020 | Posted by:Trade body UK Finance has warned small businesses to consider their ability to repay a Bounce Back loan before taking one out.
Read MoreCovid-19: £100m VAT cut on protection equipment
4th May 2020 | Posted by:Personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased by care homes, businesses, charities and individuals to protect against Covid-19 is to be free from VAT for a three-month period.
Read MoreGovernment extends deadlines for tax consultations
1st May 2020 | Posted by:The government has extended deadlines for certain tax consultations as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read MoreUK inflation rate falls to 1.5%
24th Apr 2020 | Posted by:The UK rate of inflation fell to 1.5% in March, data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
Read MoreCovid-19: Car finance help for consumers
23rd Apr 2020 | Posted by:The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a package of measures covering motor finance and high cost credit agreements to directly support consumers facing payment difficulties due to coronavirus
Read MoreCoronavirus Job Retention Scheme goes live
21st Apr 2020 | Posted by:The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on 20 April after Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended it until the end of June.
Read MoreCovid-19: Pensions regulator issues auto-enrolment guidance
17th Apr 2020 | Posted by:The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has issued guidance covering automatic enrolment and employer contributions during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read MoreCovid-19: Job Retention Scheme Update
17th Apr 2020 | Posted by:HMRC have announced important updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme relating to employee eligibility
Read MoreCovid-19:Company Directors – claiming furlough.
7th Apr 2020 | Posted by:The latest information from HMRC, updated on 4 April, states that company directors can claim furlough. However there are certain stipulations.
Read MoreCovid-19: business interruption loan scheme amended
3rd Apr 2020 | Posted by:The government has amended the coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (CBILS) for firms affected by the pandemic, following claims banks were forcing companies to provide personal guarantees
Read MoreCovid-19: HMRC delays MTD ‘digital links’ Excel deadline
1st Apr 2020 | Posted by:HMRC has deferred by one year the deadline for businesses reporting under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT to meet the requirement to have ‘digital links’ within their recordkeeping
Read MoreCovid-19: insolvency rules temporarily relaxed
30th Mar 2020 | Posted by:The government has announced changes to the insolvency regulations during the coronavirus pandemic to enable UK companies undergoing a rescue or restructure process to continue trading,
Read MoreCovid-19: Self-employment Income Support Scheme
27th Mar 2020 | Posted by:The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19
Read MoreIncrease in home working raises risk of cyber-attacks
26th Mar 2020 | Posted by:The significant increase in home working caused by the coronavirus pandemic has increased the risk of firms being hit by cyber-attacks
Read MoreCovid-19: VAT payments deferred for three months
23rd Mar 2020 | Posted by:The government has announced a three-month deferral for VAT payments until end June for all UK businesses with HMRC working all hours to thrash out the detail
Read MoreFSB states scrapping Entrepreneurs’ Relief would ‘destroy retirements’
3rd Mar 2020 | Posted by:The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has stated that abolishing Entrepreneurs' Relief (ER) would 'destroy retirements'.
Read MoreUK business confidence bounces back in January
6th Feb 2020 | Posted by:According to a survey carried out by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), UK business confidence bounced back in January
Read MoreNew legislation aims to tackle late payments
21st Jan 2020 | Posted by:New legislation is being introduced to Parliament today that aims to tackle late payments and strengthen the powers of the Small Business Commissioner.
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