May 21, 2020 | Government Announcements
An attempt to delay the off-payroll rules extending to the private sector by another two years has been defeated in parliament. The last-minute campaign for a two-year deferral was triggered by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. But MPs failed to vote...
May 15, 2020 | Government Announcements
The Government has relaxed rules that restricted reimbursement for spending on office equipment for the rest of 2020/21. This should help employees avoid receiving a tax bill relating to working from home during the coronavirus lockdown. Since the lockdown...
May 13, 2020 | Government Announcements
Business groups have described their collective relief after the job retention scheme was extended until the end of October. Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed the Government will continue to pay the wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus. Employees who are...
May 6, 2020 | Government Announcements
The vast majority of businesses could restart their operations in three weeks or less if the UK lockdown is relaxed. In a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), 29% of firms said they would need one to three weeks' notice to get up and running again, while...
May 5, 2020 | Government Announcements
Self-employed people are being invited to start claiming government grants, which they could receive by the end of the month. As of 4 May 2020, HMRC has started contacting individuals who may be eligible for the self-employed income support scheme. Those who are...
