Furlough Scheme Extended
On 5 November, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that as part of the new national lockdown the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until the end of March 2021….
Winter 2020 Newsletter
As shorter days and colder mornings are upon us, so the creeping rise in Covid-19 cases also serves to restrict our activities and shrink our worlds to maximum gatherings of…
Extension of Covid furlough scheme to March 2021
Extension of furlough scheme The government is extending the CJRS to support individuals and businesses who are impacted by disruption caused by coronavirus (COVID-19) this winter. This is an extension of the CJRS and…
ATT issues last call for firms seeking to use increased Annual Investment Allowance
The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has issued a last call for businesses looking to make use of the increased Annual Investment Allowance (AIA). The AIA will be reduced from…
November lockdown – Coronavirus Support Measures
Following the announcement by the Prime Minister on Saturday for a four week lockdown, further support measures have been announced and we will be making some changes to our office…
Chancellor unveils three-point plan for jobs
On 8 July, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a three-point plan to support jobs in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic when he delivered a Summer Economic Update to Parliament. Mr…
Stamp duty temporarily reduced
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary cut in the rate of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in order to boost confidence in the flagging housing market in his Summer Economic…
Flexible furloughing starts on job retention scheme
On 1 July, changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) saw flexible furloughing introduced, so employees will no longer have to be furloughed for a minimum period of three…
Government expands aid for start-ups and innovators
The government has expanded its COVID-19 support for start-ups and innovative companies with the launch of a new fund. On 27 June the government announced the Sustainable Innovation Fund (SIF),…
Bank of England increases stimulus package for UK economy
On 18 June, the Bank of England increased the stock of purchases of UK government bonds by an additional £100 billion to help boost the UK economy following the coronavirus…
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