by Jenna Wheeler | Jun 11, 2020 | Covid-19, Blog post
Did you see that there will be a second grant payment available under the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)? Along with the updated Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rules, the details surrounding the second (and final) payment for the Self-Employed Income...
by Jenna Wheeler | Jun 2, 2020 | Covid-19, Blog post
It has been 6 weeks since the portal opened which allowed businesses to reclaim their wage cost for all staff members they have ‘furloughed’. As HMRC allowed us as agents (unlike with the self-employment income scheme claim) the ability to submit the claims on our...
by Alan Barlow | May 15, 2020 | Covid-19, Blog post
We recently posted about the VAT payment deferral initiative which applies to all VAT registered businesses. It currently covers the period 20 March 2020 to 30 June 2020, meaning that any VAT payment due for VAT returns covering a period ending 28 February 2020, 31...
by Jenna Wheeler | May 6, 2020 | Covid-19, Blog post
The wait is nearly over for the coronavirus self-employed income support scheme that was announced back in March. Even though HMRC have stated it will be not ready to accept claims until 13 May, you can now check your eligibility using their online tool. HMRC should...
by Ian Dowdell | May 5, 2020 | Blog post, Covid-19
I read an article this morning about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global stock markets and how this has affected pensions in the UK. According to the latest Moneyfacts UK Personal Pension Trends Treasury report, the average UK pension fund value fell by...
by Nichola Cuming | May 1, 2020 | Covid-19, Publications
The 246th edition of our Active Practice Updates – Working from home during COVID-19 is available to download here Areas covered in this edition include: Homeworking rules Household expenses Weekly tax limits Hardship and accommodation Reporting benefits to HMRC Could...
