Happy New Year! Hopefully we are now on the third and final lockdown journey. Whilst this period means yet more strain on business finances, there is cash support available over the next few months and we are here to help guide you through this. Here is a summary of the current […]
Tag Archives: COVID-19
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Nov
Nov
Following the second national lockdown we have created a handy guide for businesses of all sizes to understand the support available to them and to find out more, including links to apply under the various schemes. Over the course of the year the government has responded to the devastating […]
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Jul
Jul
A benefit in kind tax charge arises where a company car is available for private use by an employee. The charge is reduced proportionately for any period of unavailability of at least 30 days. This period can span two tax years. H M Revenue & Customs’ reading of the legislation […]
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Jul
Jul
A reported surge* in people wanting to write or amend their wills at the start of COVID-19 (with some legal firms claiming a jump in demand of up to 76%), tells us that the pandemic has sharply focused peoples’ minds on making sure their affairs are in order and that […]
14
Jul
Jul
Is your company expecting to make a loss as a result of the global pandemic? If so, you may be interested to learn that HMRC has recently updated its guidance relating to repayment of corporation tax based on anticipated losses. Tax repayments are possible where surplus losses made […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
The government has announced a number of changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – more commonly referred to as ‘furlough’. These changes start to take effect from tomorrow (Wednesday 1 July). To help SMEs understand the changes and how they apply to them, we have produced a handy […]
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May
May
I’ll not to start this with the usual “I hope this finds you well?” as this seems to be at the start of every fund manager communication we’ve had since this crisis began! I do genuinely hope though that you and your family are managing to stay healthy and sane […]
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May
May
We know how tough the past few weeks have been for SMEs and with an easing of lockdown rules approaching, getting your business ready for operating in a post-lockdown world has its own unique challenges. Businesses now have increased obligations and responsibilities – from ensuring adherence to social distancing measures […]