Covid-19 Information
For clients and visitors
We welcome you to our offices which are open to both clients and visitors Monday to Friday. We have hand sanitiser stations on entering the building, there are also hand sanitisers in all meeting spaces and visitors are encouraged to use them. All visitors will be...
Starting a new business after COVID-19
The 275th edition of our Active Practice Updates – Starting a new business after COVID-19 is available to download here Areas covered in this edition include: Opportunities for new businesses Government support Challenges to overcome Steps to take If you would like a...
Pandemic highlights wider financial risks
“I read a fascinating article today based on research by Scottish Widows, which looked at the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the NHS, as well as what its future impact might be. It suggests that a high proportion of people have deferred booking medical...
Warning – latest fake HMRC emails relate to the fifth SEISS Grant
The Coronavirus pandemic has seen a significant rise in the number of phishing emails and texts claiming to be from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). We have become aware of a scam email purporting to be from HMRC notifying the recipient that HMRC has determined that...
Business Interruption Insurance
Has your business been disrupted by COVID 19? Have you checked your insurance policy to see whether you are covered for losses where your business is severely disrupted or, in more serious situations, been forced to close? Unfortunately, some policies will be worded...
Further Covid-19 VAT bill deferral available
With budget day looming at the point of writing, but likely having passed by the time of reading, picking a topic where change is not expected in the short term has been quite a challenge! However, the end of March this year brings about a somewhat unusual deadline...
The economic damage of COVID-19
Our Spending Review 2020 - The economic damage of COVID-19 is available to download here. If you would like a paper based version of this sent to you then please contact us to let us know and of course if any of the issues in this report raise any concerns with you...
Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The last time I wrote a blog I was outlining what we knew about the ‘Job Support Scheme.’ Since that blog, this support was increased, removed, and now replaced with an extension to ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ (CJRS). The extension was announced on Saturday 31...
Further updates on the latest business support
With less than a week having passed since the start of the second English lockdown and my last blog on the Government’s updated business support, lots has already changed. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Originally extended until December, it has now been announced...
Lockdown 2.0 – Updated business support
This information has been updated, please see our latest blog here. Well, what a weekend that was. Lockdown 2.0 is a few days away and the range of support available to businesses is being updated. While the past few months has taught us that the guidance can and...
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