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This scheme is being extended. You’ll be able to make a claim for a second and final grant in August 2020. The online service for the second and final grant is not available yet. We will update this guidance to let you know when you can make your claim. If you’re eligible the second and…Read More
If you want to claim the first grant you must make your claim on or before 13 July 2020. To claim you’ll need your: Government Gateway user ID and password – if you do not have a user ID, you can create one when you check your eligibility or make your claim UK bank details…Read More
The SEISS is going to open earlier than expected. From this week, people will be able to use a new online eligibility checker. If the checker confirms that they are eligible (and they qualify due to being affected by coronavirus and because they intend to continue trading), they will be given a date when they…Read More
It has been announced that HMRC will start contacting people who are eligible for this support this week. Those who are eligible will be able to make a claim for a taxable grant worth 80% of their trading profits (for three months) to a maximum of £7,500. The process should, according to HMRC, be quick…Read More
The Bounce Back Loan application process is now open. As of 9 o’clock this morning businesses could start applying for this loan. Further details of the loan can be found on the British Business Bank’s website: https://www.british-business-bank.co.uk/ Having spent some time looking at this today the application needs to be made online by the business…Read More
If your small to medium-sized business (SME) is affected by coronavirus, you may be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 through a Bounce Back Loan scheme. The government will guarantee 100% of the loan and for the first 12 months you will not have to pay any fees or interest, or make repayments. The…Read More
The HMRC portal is now open. The link to make the claim is as follows: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The HMRC calculator, which can for now only deal with fixed salaries only, for the amount you can claim can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages-to-claim-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Their latest guidance on making the claim can be found via the…Read More
HMRC have released more detail on how to make your claim when the portal opens on Monday (20 April 2020 at 8.00am). The details and method of making the calculation can be found on the HMRC website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-step-by-step-guide-for-employers
As you prepare to make a claim, please note: the online claim service will be launched on GOV.UK on 20 April 2020 – please do not try to access it before this date as it won’t be available the only way to make a claim is online – the service should be simple to use and…Read More
HMRC have announced an important change to the scheme relating to employee eligibility: you can claim for employees that were employed as of 19 March 2020 and were on your PAYE payroll on or before that date; this means that you will have made an RTI submission notifying us of payment of that employee on…Read More
HMRC have issued further details of who is covered by the Coronavirus Job Rentention Scheme and the details that will be needed to make the claim. Full details of what is known to date can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme
We want to help you get ready to make a claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. If you’re eligible for the scheme, there are things that you can do now to be ready when the system is up and running later this month. You’ll need to provide the following to make a claim: The…Read More
The following is the latest message from HMRC: “HMRC have been called on by the Chancellor to urgently direct financial support to where our citizens and businesses need it most. The first wave of this is the launch of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. We need your help in this important work. Your influence and…Read More
The latest from HMRC The online service you’ll use to claim is not available yet. We expect it to be available by the end of April 2020. If you cannot maintain your current workforce because your operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant that covers…Read More
The deferral for income tax self-assessment applies to the second payment on account for 2019/20 due on 31 July 2020 which is deferred until 31 January 2021. This is an automatic offer and no application is required. Following some initial confusion HMRC has now confirmed that the deferral applies to all tax payers. It is not necessary to…Read More