Employers required to contribute 10% to furlough payments from 1 July
The level of grant available to employers under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) is changing from 1 July 2021, with employers being required to contribute 10%. In th
Fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant opens for claims in July
The fifth Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant covering May to September 2021 opens for claims in July. This article sets out who can claim, how this fifth grant dif
Government extends Bounce Back Loan repayment terms
The government introduced the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) in May 2020 to help businesses access finance quickly during the Covid-19 pandemic. Businesses that took out these loan
The IR35 rules are being extended to the private sector on 6 April 2021 – what you need to know
The extension of the off-payroll working rules (IR35) to the private sector was due to come into force on 6 April 2020 but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new rules n
£2,000 available for SMEs to help with new EU trade rules
A new £20m SME Brexit Support Fund offers grants of up to £2,000 to SMEs to give them the practical support they need to adjust to the new EU trading rules The fund is available
Budget 2021: key points in brief
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak’s Budget set out the government’s plans for fixing the “acute damage” to public finances caused by the pandemic. These include new m
Stamp duty holiday expected to be extended until June in next week’s Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reported to have decided on a three-month extension of the current stamp duty holiday until the end of June 2021. After months of lobbying from the proper
How will Brexit affect Britons buying or selling second homes in France?
In this article, Jill Springbett considers the impact Brexit will have on Britons buying or selling a property in France now that the UK has left the European Union. France is one
Coronavirus support grants – Retail, hospitality and leisure
The government have outlined a further £4.6 billion support package to benefit more than 600,000 retail, hospitality and leisure sector business properties, with one off grants of
No late filing penalty for 2019-20 Self Assessment returns
HMRC have announced that Self Assessment tax payers will not receive a penalty if they file their 2019-20 tax return late, as long as they file it online by 28 February. However,
