by Gary Woosey | Oct 23, 2020 | Covid-19
Under increasing pressure from business groups, local authority leaders and the public, the Government has decided to extend several of its existing support measures to help businesses across the UK – regardless of whether they are forced to close or remain open....
by Gary Woosey | Oct 14, 2020 | Covid-19
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has received 54,800 tax relief claims from individuals for working from home using a new online portal. The online portal was launched on 1 October and was set up to process tax relief on additional expenses for employed workers who...
by Gary Woosey | Oct 6, 2020 | Tax
From 1 October 2020, individuals who complete Self-Assessment tax returns will now be able to divide their tax bill into monthly instalments, without speaking to an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) adviser first. On 24 September 2020, the Chancellor announced that...
by Gary Woosey | Sep 28, 2020 | Covid-19
The disruption of business, due to the coronavirus pandemic, has meant many companies are still waiting on unpaid invoices from their debtors. According to a Freedom of Information request to the Small Business Commissioner (SBC), submitted by the UK Domain, there...
by Gary Woosey | Sep 24, 2020 | Covid-19
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a new job protection scheme and a range of new business support measures. Announcing his Winter Economy Plan at a hastily arranged statement in the House of Commons, Mr Sunak said: “Our task now is to move to the next stage...
