We would like to remind our readers that as part of the package of measures to tackle the Coronavirus outbreak, the basic element Working Tax Credit payments was increased to £3,040 for the 2020-21 tax year.
This increase of £1,045 is
Guidance is published by the Department for Work and Pensions about support measures in place if you are employed and have Coronavirus symptoms.
You must tell your employer as soon as possible if you are showing signs of Coronavirus. Your employer
If you are self-employed and qualify for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme you could receive a cash grant from HMRC based on 80% of your profits, up to £2,500 per month. The initial grant is for the three months, from 1 March through to
If you lost your job after 28 February 2020, your previous employer could have agreed to re-hire you and then place you on furlough. However, there is no compulsion on the part of your ex-employer to do this and many firms have been reluctant to make
HMRC has a useful guide for employers who have employees working from home due to the COVID-19 outbreak. This could be a result of the workplace being closed or because employees are following government advice to self-isolate. This guidance is not
Government guidance on businesses in England that must presently stay closed has been updated. The government is clear that failure to follow the law relating to these closures can lead to the individual responsible for the business being issued a
The government has introduced a zero-rate of VAT on the sale of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Covid-19. The temporary measure will apply from 1 May 2020 until 31 July 2020 unless any further extensions are announced. This move will save
The present lock-down has created a raft of employed persons described as furloughed.
One of the criteria that employers and employees are required to abide by to benefit from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – that funds furloughed
If your suppliers offer you goods or services on credit, this will have a beneficial impact on your cashflow. You will have had the benefit of using the goods or services supplied, and the funds to pay for them, initially, stay in your bank
The present lock-down has had a varied effect on UK businesses.
Obviously, firms that operate in hospitality, tourism and retail – where in the main, the no-contact directive means businesses can no longer operate – have more or less
Up to the lock-down, most business owners were fully engaged in running their businesses and chasing new sales opportunities. The opportunity to take time out to consider longer-term issues: expanding your business, planning for a business exit or
The Scottish Government has announced a new £100 million package of additional grant support for small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and newly self-employed people.
The money is allocated to three separate funds. The funds opened for
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme allows employers to claim cash grants of up to 80% of wages (capped at £2,500) for furloughed workers.
In the most recent update to HRMC’s guidance there is a clarification relevant to directors that
The Lifetime ISA allows those aged between 18 and 40 to save for a new home or for their retirement. Under the scheme, the government provides a 25% bonus on yearly savings of up to £4,000 and once you start saving before you are 40, you can
The Bounce Back Loans scheme first announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in late April was launched on 4 May 2020. The new scheme allows small businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash in most cases within 24
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