Feb 12, 2021 | Current AffairsGovernment Announcements
The UK Government has announced a £20 million SME Brexit support fund to adjust to new customs and VAT rules when trading with the EU.SMEs which trade with the EU will be entitled to grants worth up to £2,000 for each trader to pay for support, which includes training...
Feb 11, 2021 | Current Affairs
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has warned the Government that failure to act fast on COVID-19 support will “stunt UK economic recovery”.According to the organisation, a soft landing for the UK is needed to avoid a “crash crunch” in April this year.The...
Feb 10, 2021 | Current Affairs
Almost a third of house sales collapsed in January ahead of the stamp duty land tax holiday coming to an end, according to a report by property platform Rightmove.Rightmove reported 29% of proposed purchases across the UK fell through during the month, compared with...
Feb 9, 2021 | Current Affairs
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling on the Government to extend business rates relief to 2022.As business rates relief for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors is set to end in April, the organisation is urging the Government to extend it...
Feb 8, 2021 | Current AffairsGovernment Announcements
Businesses that took out COVID-19 loans will be given some “breathing space” to make their first repayment, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.The Treasury announced over 1.4 million firms who have taken out bounce-back loans will be able to pay it back over a...
