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Kickstart Scheme Grant

If you’re an employer looking to create job placements for young people, you can apply for funding as part of the Kickstart Scheme. How the scheme works The Kickstart Scheme provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers…Read More

Extension Of The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (1 November 2020)

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough & flexible furlough scheme), which was scheduled to finish on 31st October, has now been extended through November. The key points on the (continued) CJRS furlough scheme are: Available to all employers Continues throughout November 2020  Staff can be on full furlough (doing no work for the employer) or be flexibly furloughed (part…Read More

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES MORE FLEXIBILITY TO PAY BACK LOANS

More than a million businesses who took out a Bounce Back Loan will be given longer to repay them through a new “Pay as You Grow flexible repayment system”. This will provide flexibility for firms repaying the Loan. This includes extending the length of the loan from six years to ten, which will cut monthly…Read More

SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME (SEISS) GRANT EXTENSION

HM Treasury have issued a fact sheet explaining what is covered by the grant, who is eligible and how to claim. The SEISS Grant Extension provides support to the self-employed. The grant will be limited to self-employed individuals who are currently eligible for the SEISS and are actively continuing to trade but are facing reduced…Read More

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Claimed too much in error?

It is important that you continue to check each claim is accurate before submitting it, and HMRC recommend checking previous claims so you can avoid any penalties for claiming too much. If you have claimed too much CJRS grant and have not repaid it, you must notify HMRC and repay the money by the latest…Read More

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – changes from 1 October

From 1 October, HMRC will pay 60% of usual wages up to a cap of £1,875 per month for the hours furloughed employees do not work.  Employers will continue to pay furloughed employees at least 80% of their usual wages for the hours they do not work, up to a cap of £2,500 per month.…Read More

VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme

If you deferred VAT payments that were due between 20 March and 30 June 2020, then these payments need to be made to HMRC by 31 March 2021. You can use the VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to spread these payments over equal instalments up to 31 March 2022. Alternatively, you can make payments as…Read More

Protect yourself from scams 

HMRC remind us all to stay vigilant about scams, which may mimic government messages as a way of appearing authentic. Search ‘scams’ on GOV.UK for information on how to recognise genuine HMRC contact. You can also forward suspicious emails claiming to be from HMRC to phishing@hmrc.gov.uk and texts to 60599.   They have provided further information…Read More

SELF-ASSESSMENT: SPREAD THE COST OF YOUR TAX BILL INTO MONTHLY PAYMENTS

Self-Assessment customers can now apply online to HMRC to spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments without the need to call them. The online self-serve ‘Time to Pay’ service, has been increased to £30,000 for Self-Assessment customers, to help ease any potential financial burden they may be experiencing due to the coronavirus…Read More

CHECK IF YOU CAN CLAIM THE JOB RETENTION BONUS FROM 15 FEBRUARY 2021

The Job Retention Bonus is a £1,000 one-off taxable payment to you (the employer), for each eligible employee that you furloughed and kept continuously employed until 31 January 2021. You will be able to claim the bonus between 15 February 2021 and 31 March 2021. You do not have to pay this money to your…Read More

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (update – 12 June 2020)

This scheme is being extended, and you’ll be able to claim a second and final grant in August 2020. HMRC will work out your eligibility the same way as the first grant. If you make a claim for the second grant you will have to confirm your business has been adversely affected on or after 14 July…Read More

Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (12 June 2020)

The government announced further details of the changes that were previously announced to the job retention scheme. These changes were announced with a view to coincide with the relation of the lockdown rules and to enable employers to bring back employers gradually in line with this. It also has the effect of reducing the financial…Read More

Covid-19: delay to VAT reverse charge on construction services

  HMRC has announced a five-month delay to the introduction of the domestic reverse charge for construction services, due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the construction sector, and the VAT change will not now apply until 1 March 2021

Furloughing – The next stage (29 May 2020)

On 29 May 2020 the Chancellor outlined further details on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, including improved flexibility to bring furloughed employees back part time in July, and a new taper requiring employers to contribute modestly to furloughed salaries from August From 1 July 2020, businesses will be given the flexibility to bring…Read More

Universal Credit – You may be eligible (29 May 2020)

With the ongoing Coronavirus crisis if you have lost income then you may be entitled to Universal Credit. Universal Credit is a monthly payment to help with your living costs. You may be able to get it if you’re on a low income, out of work or you cannot work. Everyone claiming Universal Credit needs…Read More

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