CoronaVirus
HMRC outlines Job Retention Bonus criteria
HMRC has outlined the eligibility requirements for the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) that follows the furlough scheme as part of the government’s measures to support the economy through the COVID-19 lockdown. The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme ends on 31
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CJRS Changes and Bonus, Phase 2 SEISS Funding and more…
It’s a while since I’ve written, so I thought it might be time to bring you up to date with some of the changes coming up, particularly in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the second round
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Eat Out to Help Out now up and running
On 1 August, the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme began operating at eateries across the country. The scheme was announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in his Summer Economic Update. It provides a 50% reduction of up to £10,
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Home Based Stockport Businesses – £2,000 Grant Opportunity
Deadline of 7 August for home based Stockport businesses to apply for a £2000 discretionary business grant from the local authority This is only relevant for you if you have not yet been able to take advantage of any of
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Sunak’s Summer Splurge
VAT cuts, Eat out to Help out Scheme, Green Energy and Youth Employment are the focus of today’s summer budget announcements
Flexible Furloughing, Bounce Back Loans, Reopening and Pivoting
It’s been a while since I’ve written. so I thought it might be time to remind you about a couple of things… Flexible Furloughing starts from tomorrow, 1 July 2020, meaning that you can start to bring employees back from
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Flexible Furlough & Discretionary Grants Phase Two
Update – 10 June is the last day you can add new employees to your furlough scheme if you would like them to be able to take advantage of the new flexible furlough scheme from 1 July 2020. And Stockport
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Flexible Furlough, Extended SEISS, SSP Rebates, Top Up Grants and Stockport SUBS
Well, what an amazing weekend we’re having!! I suspect lockdown would have felt very, very different for most of us had we been experiencing our normal spring weather! I took yesterday off and Andy and I went on a massive
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SSP Rebate Scheme, SUBS Stockport, SEISS challenges, Top Up Grants & Stockport Business Register…
This was meant to be just a quick update yesterday as HMRC have finally announced that the SSP Rebate Scheme (Statutory Sick Pay) is set to open for claims from 26 May 2020. However, I find myself with more to say (typical
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Furlough Extension, SEISS Grants, Top Up Grants & SSP
I hope all remains well with you and your loved ones and you are managing to look after not just your physical health, but also your mental health. For those of you who have sent your tax return information for 2019-20
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Top Up Grants for Small Businesses on their way
Top up grants have been promised to be made available to small businesses to the tune of a further £617 million in addition to earlier Small Business Grants and Retail and Hospitality Grants. We’re delighted that the government has recognised
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Bounce Back Loan Scheme Goes Live and More on SEISS
As the Coronavirus Business Bounce Back Loan Scheme went live today, and HMRC updated it’s information and guidance regarding the Self Employment Income Support Scheme as well as a quick and easy online eligibility checker tool, below is the details
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