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One perhaps unsurprising side-effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been an upsurge of interest in wills and estate planning.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 27/05/2020The government has published its document fleshing out prime minister Johnson's nationwide address, which goes deeper into its strategy to help reopen small business.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 27/05/2020The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the values of many investments fall.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 27/05/2020The Centre for Policy Studies (CPS) has suggested that government borrowing may rise to £300 billion in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 11/05/2020HMRC has released guidance on the COVID-19 Self-employment Income Support Scheme.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 11/05/2020The UK government launched an online platform to help businesses access financial support during the COVID-19 crisis.
By Steve HarcourtPublished On: 11/05/2020HMRC has confirmed it will not charge penalties for the late reporting of capital gains tax (CGT) on disposals of UK residential property by UK residents made by 31 July 2020.
By Prime AccountantsPublished On: 11/05/2020On 27 April 2020 the UK's seven largest small business lenders announced they had relaxed their evidence requirements for applications to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).
By Morgan DaviesPublished On: 11/05/2020The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned that the UK economy could shrink by 35% this quarter due to the COVID-19 crisis.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 11/05/2020Last week the online portal for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme launched, allowing businesses to claim back the wages paid to furloughed workers.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 28/04/2020Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor has announced.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 28/04/2020The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS') is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers who had started a PAYE payroll scheme on 28 February 2020, have enrolled for PAYE online and have a UK bank account.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 17/04/2020Thousands more employees will be able to receive support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) after the eligibility date was extended to 19 March 2020, the government have announced.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 16/04/2020Charities across the UK will receive a £750 million package of support to ensure they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on Wednesday 8 April.
By Jeremy KitsonPublished On: 09/04/20202020 sees an old plan mature and its replacement given a boost.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 09/04/2020One of the few surprises in March's Budget was that the Chancellor never mentioned inheritance tax (IHT) or expected simplification measures.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 09/04/2020One of the more controversial pension tax rules was slightly reformed in the Budget.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 09/04/2020The Bank of England's two unscheduled base rate changes in March took interest rates to a new all-time low.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 09/04/2020The first quarter of 2020 was a traumatic one for investors.
By Glen CallowPublished On: 09/04/2020From 1 April the spending limit for contactless card payments rose from £30 to £45.
By Steve HarcourtPublished On: 07/04/2020
As part of its drive to encourage green motoring, the government has introduced a new emissions test, as well as new car benefit percentages.
By Morgan DaviesPublished On: 07/04/2020Legislation has been enacted to change reporting obligations for residential property gains chargeable on UK resident individuals, trustees and personal representatives.
By Kevin JohnsPublished On: 07/04/2020Businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking to make use of the VAT deferral have been urged to cancel their direct debits 'as soon as they can'.
By Jamie SkeldingPublished On: 07/04/2020
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