With many employees and the self-employed being furloughed, being made redundant or making lower profits their income for 2020/21 may well fall below the £50,000 limit at which child benefit starts being taxed. The charge is 1% for every £100 that adjusted net income exceeds £50,000 multiplied by the child benefit claimed in respect of […]
Like the CJRS scheme for employers the initial HMRC guidance on the grant scheme to support the self-employed and members in partnerships was also very sketchy. In outline the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) allows the self-employed to claim 80% of their average profits for the period up to 2018/19 limited to £2,500 a month, […]
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims portal opened on Monday 20 April and early indications are that it seems to be working smoothly but with a few teething problems as you would expect from a brand-new system. In the run up to the start of the system there was limited detail from HMRC on […]
The Government has launched a new ‘support finder’ tool which will help businesses and self-employed people across the UK to quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to them during the coronavirus pandemic. A simple questionnaire takes business owners a few minutes to complete and will signpost them to relevant government financial support. […]
Some businesses are going to need to “mothball” or “cocoon” until the Government considers the Pandemic to be of lower risk and trading conditions improve. There are four principles to follow: Prioritise – Focus attention on the biggest cost items and those critical to the future of the business. These are the ones which need […]
16 April 2020 Thousands more employees will able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date was extended to 19 March 2020, the government announced yesterday. eligibility cut-off date for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended to 19 March 2020 the change will mean thousands more workers can be furloughed […]
We work closely with The HR Dept who offer a local and personal HR service to SMEs. They are extending their services to our clients during this difficult time. Please see below for more information regarding how they can assist you: “We normally work with clients on a retained basis and have a service that […]
Keep in touch with all your customers and, make sure when you are agreeing sales, that everyone is clear when and how that sale will be paid Talk to your suppliers and agree payment terms with them that are realistic. This will reduce the amount of time spent in dealing with calls and emails chasing […]
What is it? Nurseries in England do not have to pay business rates for the 2020-21 tax year. Am I eligible? Properties that will benefit from the relief will be those occupied by providers on Ofsted’s Early Years Register and are wholly or mainly used for the provision of the Early Years Foundation Stage. How […]
As office holders, salaried company directors are eligible to be furloughed and receive support through this scheme. Company directors owe duties to their company which are set out in the Companies Act 2006. Where a company (acting through its board of directors) considers that it is in compliance with the statutory duties of one or […]
