Insurance industry to pay out on COVID-19 business interruption claims
18 Jan 2021
More than 370,000 small businesses in England and Wales could be due a payout on their business interruption insurance after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of payments being made on previously refused claims and policies. A number of insurers have lost an appeal against an earlier ruling, brought in a test case by the […]
Read Full StoryAre you making full use of the Government’s COVID-19 financial support package?
12 Jan 2021
Download our latest guide to make sure you are taking advantage of the support on offer As we enter yet another national lockdown, businesses may be concerned about their ability to survive and succeed in the weeks and months ahead. The level of support on offer from the Government and local authorities is unprecedented via […]
Read Full StoryMore than 4,000 businesses join Kickstart programme
08 Jan 2021
More than 4,000 small businesses have used the Government’s Kickstart programme to take on new workers, it has been revealed.
Read Full StoryChancellor announces grants worth up to £9,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors
05 Jan 2021
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a package of one-off grants worth between £4,000 and £9,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, following the announcement of a nationwide lockdown in England lasting until at least mid-February. The new scheme will be accessed through local authorities and offers funding based on the rateable […]
Read Full StoryThe New COVID-19 Tier System
23 Dec 2020
The rules around the various tiers continue to change. To help you understand what you can and cannot do under England’s tiered system, please use our helpful chart: Tier 1 – Medium Tier 2 – High Tier 3 – Very High Tier 4 – Stay at Home Socially mixing Indoors Permitted but rule of […]
Read Full StoryBusiness rates: UK businesses could save almost £500 million after interim rebate ruling
23 Dec 2020
Businesses in the UK could save a combined total of £481 million in business rates after an interim ruling on rebates.
Read Full StoryCoronavirus furlough and loan schemes further extended
18 Dec 2020
As businesses prepare to enter a new year, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a further extension to the Government-backed loans and Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). In a move that the Chancellor said would provide “certainty for millions of jobs and businesses”, the Government has extended the furlough scheme until the end of April […]
Read Full StoryHMRC: Penalty payments for non-compliance increase by 62 per cent
16 Dec 2020
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) penalties for non-compliance by taxpayers have risen by 62 per cent, according to the latest research.
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