Monthly Archives: July 2020

HMRC impose compliance and enforcement powers for false Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims

Furlough

The most basic conditions of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is that your business is / will be adversely affected by Covid-19 and that employees on furlough are not allowed to do any work whilst on furlough.  A “snitch line” for false furlough claims has already seen thousands of […]

What are the tax implications of the July 2020 Summer Statement for homeowners?

homeowner tax

If home is where the heart is, homeowners are consistently at the heart of any Budget and last week’s Summer Statement proved no exception.   Prior to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s announcement last week there were whispers of a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) slash to be introduced from Autumn […]

Summer Statement 8 July 2020 – Robson Laidler summary

Plan for Jobs

Discussing the continuing effects of Covid-19 on the economy Rishi Sunak’s Summer Economic Statement covers several important issues, which are explained in more detail below. COVID-19 has been rife with uncertainty and financial instability for many, and H M Treasury made it clear what it believed the focus of the […]

North East Accountant of the Year Appointed as Director

Nick Wilson

A NEW director has been appointed to help lead a North East accountancy firm as it sets its sights on becoming a leading business development and coaching provider, aiding businesses throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Nick Wilson, 28, from Blyth, who holds the title of North East Accountant of the Year, […]

Top 20 Tips for SMEs looking to survive and thrive

We’ve produced a handy ‘Top 20 Tips’ guide for SMEs. Focusing on the practical things that businesses need to do, the guide highlights the 3 key areas that businesses need to focus on: their cash, their people and their customers. The guide has been produced following results from our latest […]