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On Thursday 24th September the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, unveiled the government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months. Full details are yet to be published but here are the headlines:   The ability to pay furloughed …

A new scheme will be introduced from 1st November to protect viable jobs in businesses who are facing lower demand over the winter months due to Coronavirus. The headline details The JSS will run for six months, with the government …

During the lockdown, most people have been working from home, often involved in online meetings with customers and staff.  Where food is consumed during the working day can you claim a tax deduction for the cost? Tax deductible food Whether …

Director’s Salaries following lockdown   You’ve not drawn salary from your company for the last three months because its income was significantly reduced. It’s now improving and you’re restarting your salary next month. Is it worth paying yourself the arrears? …

Are you ready? You claimed a Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant. While it wasn’t too tricky to qualify, that’s not the end of the story as HMRC will be checking claims further down the line. What records do you …

Allowable expenses at home The COVID-19 lockdown has resulted in many individuals working much more from home.  There are, of course, many who are struggling to maintain their income but we thought it would be useful if we set out …

Delivery & Take-away – how to adapt for VAT The food and hospitality sector (restaurants, bars, cafes, canteens and similar establishments) have been hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 lockdown.  Businesses are having to adapt quickly to survive, for example, …

Step by Step Guide The HMRC claim portal went live this week and many clients have already claimed their grant from the government, which is great news. We are aware that a few people have reported problems and therefore I …

How can employers can support staff returning to work? After our A4C zoom meeting last week, many of our clients voiced their concerns about employees not wanting to go back to work.  It is a completely understandable reaction according to …