COVID-19 Business Support Hub
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Please read the articles below for our latest updates.
May 12, 2021
Furlough fraud warning after arrestsEmployers have been warned that businesses abusing the furlough scheme will face action from fraud investigators. It comes after two people have been arrested by H M
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April 16, 2021
HMRC contacts self-employed individuals who could be eligible for fourth SEISS grantHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is now contacting self-employed individuals who could be eligible for the fourth round of the Government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). The
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April 16, 2021
Furlough scheme guidance updatedHM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a series of updates to its guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), more commonly known as the ‘furlough
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April 16, 2021
New claims needed to continue receiving working from home tax reliefEmployees who are continuing to work from home as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic and whose expenses have not been reimbursed by their employers should make
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April 7, 2021
Coronavirus Restart GrantBusinesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors can now access one-off cash grants of up to £18,000 from their local council. The
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March 15, 2021
Take advantage of the super-deduction from 1 April 2021At the start of April, the Government will introduce the new super-deduction and special rate first-year allowance to help businesses invest in qualifying plant and machinery, as
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March 15, 2021
Preparing for the upcoming changes to furloughThe Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), more commonly referred to as furlough, will now be extended until the end of September this year following confirmation in the
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March 15, 2021
Newly self-employed asked to complete pre-verification checks before applying for fourth SEISS grantNewly self-employed taxpayers may be required to undergo pre-verification checks before they can access the fourth self-employment income support (SEISS) grant, it has been revealed. HM Revenue
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March 15, 2021
Repaying COVID-19 Government-Backed LoansBusinesses that have used the Coronavirus Business Interruption and Bounce Back Loan schemes may soon see their 12-month payment-free period end soon. Businesses that took out a
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March 15, 2021
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is closing soon – Apply today!The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is due to end on 31 March 2021, after which no further applications for the scheme can be made. CBILS
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February 22, 2021
Self-Assessment late payment penalties relaxed but interest still accruesFollowing HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) announcement that it is waiving late filing penalties for Self-Assessment taxpayers who file by 28 February, it has now announced that
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February 11, 2021
The VAT Deferral New Payment SchemeAny business that deferred VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, must now consider how they will
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