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HMRC needs to ramp up checks on furlough fraud
21st Apr 2021 | Posted by:The Treasury Committee has conducted a hearing with the National Audit Office about the reasons for fraud related to bounceback loans and the furlough scheme
Read MoreRecent changes to IR35 ‘undermine the self-employed’, says IPSE
20th Apr 2021 | Posted by:The Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE) has stated that the recent changes to the rules relating to off-payroll workers, commonly known as IR35, 'undermine the self-employed at the worst possible time'.
Read MoreGovernment support for 95% mortgage scheme launches
19th Apr 2021 | Posted by:A new government-backed mortgage scheme will help first time buyers or current homeowners secure a mortgage with just a 5% deposit
Read MoreFSB urges government to provide greater support for UK exports
15th Apr 2021 | Posted by:The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to act in order to support small businesses exporting to the EU.
Read MoreHMRC contacting claimants for fourth self-employed grant
14th Apr 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has confirmed it will be contacting potential claimants for the fourth Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant this month.
Read MoreIMF upgrades UK economic forecasts for 2021 and 2022
12th Apr 2021 | Posted by:The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded its UK economic forecasts for 2021 and 2022.
Read MoreEmployed workers can claim working from home allowance for new tax year
9th Apr 2021 | Posted by:Employed workers who were forced to work from home because of the pandemic can now claim the government’s working from home allowance for the 2021/22 tax year
Read MoreStart of new tax year ushers in raft of fiscal changes
6th Apr 2021 | Posted by:The 6 April start of the new tax year sees important fiscal and business changes come into effect, including the introduction of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS).
Read MoreIs the end in sight?
1st Apr 2021 | Posted by:The UK regional roadmaps for lifting lockdown are all moving along, and the relaxation of rules started last week with more freedom of movement and possibly all restrictions being lifted by the end of June.
Read MoreOver £46 billion borrowed through Bounce Back loans
31st Mar 2021 | Posted by:More than 1.5 million Bounce Back loans have been taken out since the coronavirus (COVID-19) support scheme was launched last May
Read MoreICAEW warns SMEs have ‘limited window’ to apply for Brexit grant
31st Mar 2021 | Posted by:The ICAEW has warned eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that they have a limited window to apply for a grant under the Brexit Support Fund.
Read MoreBusiness rates relief extended with £1.5 billion fund
29th Mar 2021 | Posted by:A new Business Rates relief fund of £1.5 billion for businesses affected by COVID-19 outside the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors has been announced
Read MoreHMRC- what do they know?
26th Mar 2021 | Posted by:The information available to HMRC has never been as comprehensive or as accessible. Our lives now laid out on social media for all to see means HMRC view of our lifestyle spending habits cannot be hidden.
Read MoreExtend Kickstart Scheme by six months, urges CBI
24th Mar 2021 | Posted by:The government should extend the Kickstart Scheme application deadline until June 2022, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has stated.
Read MoreElectric vehicle grants cut to £2,500
22nd Mar 2021 | Posted by:The government has cut the plug-in car, van and truck grant by £500 to £2,500 claiming it will broaden the range of electric vehicles qualifying for the scheme
Read MoreUK economy shrank in January, data reveals
18th Mar 2021 | Posted by:The UK economy shrank by 2.9% in January as the third coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown took its toll and Brexit hit exports, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Read More£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund open for applications
17th Mar 2021 | Posted by:The UK government has unveiled a £20 million Brexit support package to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with changes to trade rules with the EU.
Read MoreTax-free childcare bonus of up to £500 not being claimed
17th Mar 2021 | Posted by:Families using tax-free childcare accounts to pay for their childcare costs could receive a government top-up worth up to £500 every three months, but thousands are missing out on the pay-out, HMRC warns
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccines and stimulus plans will aid global growth, says OECD
12th Mar 2021 | Posted by:The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgraded its forecasts for global and British economic growth this year and next.
Read MoreDetails of fourth grant for the self-employed published
8th Mar 2021 | Posted by:HMRC has published details of the eligibility criteria for the fourth grant under the coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
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