Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) – further grants

2 minutes to readSelf Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) – further grants The SEISS has been extended for a further six month period, with further grants being available for two separate three month periods from 1 November 2020 to 31 January 2021 and 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021.  The third grant covering the period November 2020 …

Job Retention Scheme Extended – Nov 2020

4 minutes to readJob Retention Scheme Extended The Job Retention Scheme (JRS), first introduced in March 2020, has been extended until 31 March 2021, to support business through the new national lockdown in place from 5 November. The level of support under the extended JRS will match that of the original scheme in August, in that the Government …

New grants for small businesses announced

< 1 minute to readNew grants for small businesses announced. The government has committed £20 million of new funding to support smaller businesses recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new grant scheme will provide grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 to small and medium-sized businesses to assist with purchasing new technology and equipment or access advice …

Discretionary Local Authority Grant Funding

3 minutes to readDiscretionary Local Authority Grant Funding Local authorities have received additional funding from the Government to assist businesses not eligible for cash grants under the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-youre-eligible-for-the-coronavirus-small-business-grant-fund, the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding or other targeted funds, for example for fisheries.  Under the discretionary grant funding scheme, eligible businesses …

Coronavirus; Help for the Self-employed

4 minutes to readCoronavirus – Help for the Self-employed The ‘Self-employment Income Support Scheme’ (SEISS) broadly mirrors the Job Retention Scheme (JRS) previously announced for employees on PAYE, although the eligibility criteria are a little more restrictive.  The JRS has been extended to the end of October 2020, and the SEISS has also been revised to provide a …

Coronavirus – Help for business

9 minutes to readCoronavirus – 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 …

Working from home – what expenses can you claim?

4 minutes to readWorking 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 – Landlords and Tenants

< 1 minute to readThe Coronavirus Act 2020 contains a number of measures to assist both tenants and landlords affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Tenants The government’s measures do not include a rent ‘holiday’ or specify that landlords must offer a reduction in rent during the Covid-19 pandemic, and rent will continue to be payable in accordance with the …