Coronavirus – Help for business

9 minutes to read Coronavirus – Help for business (Updated 28 April 2020) Businesses are facing unprecedented challenges during the Coronavirus outbreak, and the government has been quick to acknowledge this and introduce a number of measures to bring relief through the tax system to large and small employers alike.  Further details can be found on HMRC’s website. TAX …

Phishing Emails – Coronavirus

2 minutes to read Business and individuals warned to watch out for phishing emails during Coronavirus pandemic. We are warning business and individuals to watch out for the increasing number of phishing emails that are targeting people anxious about the Coronavirus pandemic. The technique is already a concern with criminal gangs sending bogus links to entice recipients to supply …

Working from home – what expenses can you claim?

4 minutes to read Working from home – what expenses can you claim? The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in more employees than ever working from home, whether because of office closures or the need to self-isolate at home.   Many employers and employees will not have considered the tax implications of expense payment associated with home working. To avoid falling …

Coronavirus, importers, exporters and customs authorisations

< 1 minute to read To assist with the COVID-19 response, HMRC has published guidance on COVID-19 easements for importers, exporters and customs authorisations on the following matters: Pay no customs duty and import VAT on medical supplies, equipment and protective garments during the COVID-19 response Moving goods through customs during the coronavirus response Customs authorisations during the coronavirus response …