Penalties for not telling HMRC about Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant overpayments

Jul 29, 2020

If you've received a grant but were not eligible or you've been overpaid, find out what penalties you may have to pay if you do not tell HMRC: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/904535/CC-FS48.pdf

Eat Out to Help Out Scheme Guidance

Jul 14, 2020

Register your establishment for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme to offer a discount to diners and encourage them to eat at your restaurant. You can use the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme: all day, every Monday, Tuesday and...

Covid 19 – Job Retention Bonus

Jul 9, 2020

Yesterday the Chancellor announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus This is a one-off payment of £1,000 to employers that have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for each furloughed employee who remains continuously employed until 31???...

Notice – Self-assessement statements

Jun 30, 2020

HMRC have begun to send out statements in advance of the 31st July 2020 payment on account. As part of the Covid-19 assistance to individuals, the government allowed the July payment on account to be deferred until January 2021. If you receive a statement from HMRC,...

Covid 19 – VAT deferral reminder

Jun 29, 2020

As part of the government’s support for businesses during COVID-19, HMRC gave businesses the option of deferring their VAT payments if they were unable to pay on time, without incurring late payment interest or penalties. Payment of VAT falling due between 20?? March...

Covid 19 – Self-employment income support scheme extended

Jun 4, 2020

The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme will be extended - with those eligible able to claim a second and final grant capped at £6,570. Those eligible under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), which has so far seen 2.3 million claims worth £6.8...

Covid 19 – Additional funding for small businesses

Jun 3, 2020

The government has announced a Discretionary Business Grant Fund to be targeted at small businesses that have high fixed property related costs but are not eligible for the current Small Business Grant Fund or Extended Retail Relief Grant Fund. Local authorities have...

Covid 19 – Furlough scheme update

Jun 2, 2020

In his announcement on Friday (29 May), the Chancellor provided details of the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The key issues to note are: 1. Current furlough grants continue until 31 July. 2. No new claims after 30 June. The key implication...

Covid 19 – Statutory sick pay recovery

May 19, 2020

A new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the government announced today (19 May 2020). The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme was...