April 2022 Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Sick Pay rates published
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- Oct 5, 2021
What will be in the upcoming Autumn budget for small businesses?
The second Budget in 2021 will be announced alongside a spending review on 27 October 2021. With the UK still recovering, what could be...
- Sep 30, 2021
Chancellor announces extension of Kickstart Scheme
Businesses have been given an extra three months to take on young employees through the government funded Kickstart Scheme after Rishi...
- Sep 16, 2021
COVID-19 response: Autumn and Winter plan
The Prime Minister this week held a briefing to set out the government's plan to manage COVID throughout Autumn and Winter. As part of...
- Aug 31, 2021
Extended loss carry back for businesses
The trading loss carry-back rules have been temporarily extended for both income tax and corporation tax purposes to support businesses...
- Aug 18, 2021
UK must improve export support scheme for SME's
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has laid out a five-point plan to help the Government create a better export support scheme for...
- Jul 5, 2021
Calls to extend support for small businesses
The Federation for Small Businesses is calling on the government to extend its support for small firms after the lifting of lockdown...
- Jun 28, 2021
Stamp duty holiday begins tapering off
The temporary holiday for stamp duty land tax is set to start tapering off from 30 June 2021 as the UK continues its gradual closing of...
- Jun 9, 2021
Deferred VAT deadlines on the horizon
Businesses that deferred VAT payments during the early stages of the pandemic which remain outstanding need to act by the end of June in...
- Jun 7, 2021
New tariff suspension scheme tailored to UK economy
UK businesses will be given further help to become more competitive globally in a new scheme to suspend tariffs on certain imports. It...
- Jun 3, 2021
Cash boost for apprenticeships launched
From Tuesday 1 June, employers of all sizes in England can now apply for extra funding to help them take on apprentices. The boost to the...
- May 24, 2021
Government SME support scheme open for registrations
Small businesses in the UK can now register their interest in joining "Help to Grow", the government's new scheme to help SME's prosper...
- May 13, 2021
Flexibility over right to work checks end on 20 June 2021
The government has confirmed that the temporary COVID-19 adjusted right to work check process will come to an end on 20 June 2021. During...
- Apr 29, 2021
How "Pay As You Grow" can provide flexibility with Bounce Back Loan repayments due to start soon
The UK Government accounced Pay As You Grow (PAYG) options for Bounce Back Loan borrowers in September 2020, giving the borrower the...
- Apr 21, 2021
Working from home allowance
Employed workers can now claim the government's working from home allowance for the 2021/22 tax year. This gives workers a £6 per week...
- Apr 15, 2021
Restart Grant Scheme
Restart Grants are a one-off cash grant available from this month to hard-hit hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym...
- Apr 12, 2021
Self-employed Income Support Scheme
The fourth Self-employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant covers the period February to April 2021. It will now be open to individuals...
- Mar 17, 2021
How to claim the 4th SEISS grant
The Chancellor unveiled more details about the fourth self employed grant during the budget on 3 March. Key Points The Chancellor...
- Mar 1, 2021
The Chancellor is set to freeze fuel duty due to the reliance on cars during the pandemic
The Chancellor has reportedly ruled out a rise in fuel duty. Rishi Sunak may extend the initiative under which drivers of electric...
- Feb 25, 2021
New online service opens for VAT deferral payments
Over 500,000 VAT registered businesses who deferred VAT payments between March and June 2020 now have the opportunity to join the new...