What steps should you take if the lockdown has spurred you into starting a new business?
One positive of the lockdown is that it may have ignited people’s desire to get away from the daily grind and take control of their lives by opening their own business. In this a
What the government is doing to encourage the take up of electric vehicles
In the Budget 2020, the government confirmed its commitment to having a net zero emissions economy by 2050. As part of this, the Budget introduced measures to encourage the take up
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme available for SMEs from 26 May
Small and medium-sized businesses will be able to recover up to two weeks’ Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments made to their employees due to coronavirus. In this article, we look
Furlough scheme extended until the end of October – can your business claim?
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK furlough scheme (the Coronavirus Retention Scheme) is to be extended until the end of October. In this article, we explain how the
Can you claim under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)?
If you are self-employed or a member of a trading partnership and have been adversely affected by Coronavirus (Covid-19), you may be able to claim a grant under the Self-Employment
Covid-19 update: Bounce Back Loans available for SMEs from 4 May
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a new fast-track finance scheme for SMEs called the Bounce Back Loan scheme. The scheme launches on 4 May and applications will be made via a s
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – Are you eligible and how do you apply?
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is a government scheme to provide financial support to UK SMEs that are losing revenue and suffering cash flow disruption
COVID-19
The Chancellor has set out a package of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support public services, people and businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-
Beware – not all HMRC-related emails are bogus (although most are)
A taxpayer recently lost his appeal to a tax tribunal to overturn penalties of £1,300 incurred after he ignored emails from HMRC that he thought were spam. In this article, Jill S
An FAQ guide to off-payroll working (IR35) for ‘employers’/clients
From 6 April 2020, the off-payroll working rules (IR35) will be extended to the private sector. In this article, partner Jill Springbett answers some FAQs about the new IR35 rules
