Businesses who registered with the Eat Out to Help Out scheme have been urged to claim back the 50 per cent government-funded discount applied to bills ahead of the September deadline. Read More
Category: covid-19-update
Seven in 10 small businesses adapt sales or payment tactics to pandemic, study reveals
Almost seven in 10 small businesses have launched an e-commerce website or introduced contact-free point of sale (POS) technology to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic, it has been revealed. Read More
SMEs are missing out on £1.5 billion worth of COVID-19 Government support grants
According to the latest research, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are missing out on almost £1.5 billion in coronavirus business support grants, which have gone unclaimed ahead of the deadline on Friday 28 August. Read More
COVID-19 – 1.23 million businesses access Government support schemes
More than 1.23 million UK businesses have accessed COVID-19 support schemes backed by the Government, according to the latest figures from HM Treasury. Read More
HMRC confirms unused Employment Allowance can be used to reduce other tax costs
Employers who delay their Employment Allowance claim and have unused Employment Allowance available at the end of the tax year “can use this to reduce other tax costs”, it has been confirmed. Read More
The second round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) opens for applications
The second stage of the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is now open, and applications must be submitted before the deadline on Monday 19 October 2020. Read More
Two in five businesses expect to make redundancies this year
According to the latest research, two in five businesses expect to make redundancies this year. Read More
Chancellor considers online sales tax for e-commerce retail sector
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is considering the introduction of a new sales tax for the online retail sector in a bid to help the struggling high street compete with the e-commerce sector. Read More
Government announces £10 million tourism rescue package
The Government has announced that tourism providers in England and Wales can now apply for a share of a £10 million rescue package designed to support the sector. Read More
COVID-19: The key dates for your tax diary
There are a number of Government support measures to help businesses through the coronavirus pandemic, as well as various business tax obligations being deferred. However, it can be difficult to keep track of all of the dates, deadlines and requirements, with many being amended, delayed or deferred over the past few months. Read More