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All the latest changes to tax legislation- important tax dates and deadlines, Help-Sheets on managing your personal finances, business news & opinion, as well as updates on what’s happening at Rawcliffe’s.
Second SEISS Grants paid in August
The eligibility criteria remain broadly the same as the first grant claim. Self-employed profits in 2018/19 must not exceed £50,000 and must be more than 50% of your total income.
HMRC May Allow Tax Refunds for Anticipated Losses
HMRC announced that they may allow limited companies to make claims for loss relief and tax refunds even though the current accounting period has not yet ended
UK- Relaxed Rules To Help Businesses during COVID-19
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy have published a list of the rules that have been temporarily relaxed…
A Moratorium: Apply for breathing space
How to apply for breathing space to consider a rescue plan for your company, under measures to support companies and other types of business in financial difficulty.
Latest Indicators For The UK Economy And Society
According to the latest Business Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Survey (BICS), 30% of the workforce were on furlough, and 42% of businesses were topping up workers’ pay.
PERSONAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING IN GREAT BRITAIN: JUNE 2020
The Government has published studies about the effect of Coronavirus on the UK economy and our emotional well-being.
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS, LANDOWNERS AND RURAL BUSINESSES
Fund to support dairy farmers opens for applications | Amendments to BPS applications using the Rural Payments service .
NEW PLANS TO GET BRITAIN BUILDING IN CORONAVIRUS RECOVERY
Government is to extend planning permission deadlines, saving construction projects’ permissions from expiring.
HOW DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES AFFECT THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme currently allows you to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of your average monthly trading profits,
JOB RETENTION SCHEME - FLEXIBLE FURLOUGHING AND IMPORTANT DATES
From 1 July 2020, Businesses will have the flexibility to bring previously furloughed employees back to work part-time –
Shops allowed to reopen following Covid-19
Monday 15th June Shops in England selling non-essential goods will be able to reopen from today.
Sending Your Forms to Companies House During the Pandemic
Discretionary Grant Fund supports small and micro businesses that are not eligible for other grant schemes opened on the 8 June.
Rawcliffe & Co's New Office in Poulton
We're thrilled to announce that Rawcliffe & Co has opened a second office in Poulton!
Will Covid-19 Accelerate Remote Working Practices?
Will Covid-19 Accelerate Remote Working Practices? Most firms have rolled out new approaches to business continuity, cyber security & remote working.
P11d Forms Still Due By 6th Of July
Despite the coronavirus lockdown HMRC have announced that they will still expect P11d forms reporting expenses and benefits to be submitted by the normal 6 July deadline.
Can We “Furlough” The Company Car?
During the lockdown period many employees and directors have not been using their company cars and it has been sitting on their driveway.
SELF-EMPLOYED INCOME SUPPORT GRANTS ALSO EXTENDED
Sole traders and members of partnerships started making claims under the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme on Wednesday 13 May and many have already received their grant.
JOB RETENTION “FURLOUGH” SCHEME EXTENDED TO OCTOBER
Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on 12 May that the CJRS scheme will be extended until the end of October.