In early March, the Roadmap to bring us out of Lockdown and (hopefully!) remove the last Coronavirus restrictions was announced. This week, we completed Step 1, according to the planned schedule. From Monday 29th March, the following changes apply: Rule of 6 OR two households can mix outdoors, including private gardens, maintaining social distancing. No […]
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Bounce Back Loan Repayments – Your Options.
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme was launched on 4th May 2020, to support small businesses faced with the uncertainty of the first Coronavirus Lockdown. This week, we’ve heard from several clients who were amongst the first to receive their funds, and who will therefore be among the first to reach the end of the initial […]
Read MoreChanges to SME monthly tax payments?
The Government has launched a consultation to look at changing the current timing of tax payments to make them more frequent and ‘in-year’. This is as part of its strategy to modernise the tax administration system. The consultation will focus on Self Assessment and any company paying Corporation Tax, unless they are part of the […]
Read MoreCoronavirus Loan Schemes Statistics
It’s no surprise that the Government-backed Coronavirus loan schemes have been in demand since they were announced. They have helped thousands of businesses across the UK to survive the rollercoaster that has been the last twelve months. As the CBILS and Bounce Back loans are only available until the 31st March, I thought it would […]
Read MoreFurlough Scheme Statistics – February 2021
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, more commonly known as the Furlough Scheme, has now been in place for 12 months, having been launched on the 20th March 2020. If you like looking at numbers, or are curious to see how your use of the scheme compares to the averages, provisional figures for the scheme up […]
Read MoreCoronavirus Restart Grants – Eligibility
Restart Grants were announced recently as a way to support businesses in certain sectors to reopen safely after the current Lockdown. The eligibility guidance has now been updated, and applications can be made, though the grants will only be available from 1st April 2021. Who can claim Restart Grants and how much is available? Non-essential […]
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