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Businesses in England that are required to shut because of local interventions will now be able to claim up to £1,500 per property every three weeks.

HMRC has issued detailed guidance on the domestic reverse charge changes scheduled for 1 March 2021.

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) has provided support to many UK-based small businesses.

The application deadline for all coronavirus loan schemes ' including the future fund - has been extended to 30 November ensuring even more businesses can benefit from government-backed support.

There will be a number of measures implemented to reduce the pressure on business finances: 

VAT Deferral

Businesses who deferred their VAT will no longer have to pay a lump sum at the end of March next year.

The Government will launch a new Job Support Scheme from 1 November to support UK employers who are facing lower demand due to COVID-19, and to keep their employees attached to the workforce.

The government recognises the continued impact that COVID-19 has had on the self-employed and has taken action to provide support.

HMRC are inviting those individuals that are self employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus to claim a second grant under the Self Employed Income Support Grant.

On 2 September 2020, the government's £2 billion Kickstart Scheme opened for employer applications.

HMRC has published the latest edition of the Employer Bulletin.

The fee for plastic shopping bags in England will be doubled to 10 pence and extended to all shops from April 2021.

Two self assessment deadlines are approaching:

5th October 2020
For those individuals who have not previously completed a tax return but need to report a liability for 2019/20.

The government has announced that more than 64 million meals were enjoyed by diners across the country during the government's Eat Out to Help Out discount scheme.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has asked the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) to carry out a thorough review of capital gains tax (CGT).

On 1 August, the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme began operating at eateries across the country.

The government has published a call for evidence on the overhaul of the business rates system that applies in England.

HMRC has outlined the eligibility requirements for the Job Retention Bonus (JRB) that follows the furlough scheme as part of the government's measures to support the economy through the COVID-19 lockdown.

Taxpayers who have received CJRS or SEISS grants are urged to doublecheck their entitlement as the 90 day period to inform HMRC of any overclaimed amounts is now law.

On 15 July, the Scottish government reduced the rate of Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) following a similar reduction to the rate of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the recent Summer Economic Update.

On 21 July, the Treasury set out the next steps in its plan to extend Making Tax Digital (MTD) to all businesses and those taxpayers that file self assessment returns.

On 27 July, the Welsh government reduced the rate of Land Transaction Tax (LTT) following the cuts made to SDLT and LTT across the rest of the UK.