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30 November 2020
The importance of being cyber aware now more than everWith working from home becoming the norm for a lot of us, we’re relying on technology more than ever before. From holding meetings virtually (and social meet ups!) to relying on the internet for information and news updates - never has being connected to the world digitally been so important.
23 November 2020
‘Eat Out to Help Out’ – HMRC begin compliance checksHMRC has begun to verify thousands of claims made under the Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme earlier this year. Where HMRC’s records suggest that incorrect claims may have been made, businesses are being requested to check these and report any errors. Alex Docherty, Tax Partner, explains further.
19 November 2020
Festive Furlough – the importance of consulting the Job Retention Scheme guidanceNow that the extended Job Retention Scheme (JRS) is well underway, and with the festive period just around the corner, employers may be tempted to put their employees on furlough when they close their doors for Christmas. While this may seem attractive, employers need to be mindful of the guidance and the risk of making a claim which is not within the legislation or spirit of the scheme.
05 November 2020
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant extension and increased supportFollowing on from the weekend’s announcements that the Job Retention Scheme would be extended, today the Chancellor announced increased support for the self-employed. Like it’s counterpart for the employed, the previous proposals set out just under a month ago have now been significantly amplified to handle the continual impact that COVID is having on the economy.
03 November 2020
Furlough scheme extension – points for employers to consider nowThe Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (also known as the furlough scheme), has now been extended to at least 3 December 2020. Whilst the Government has stated that additional guidance will be provided shortly, many employers are going to need to take urgent and immediate decisions in relation to their workforces.
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