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Grants for businesses affected by national restrictions
Many businesses have been forced to close as a result of the national and local restrictions introduced to slow the spread of Coronavirus. Where this is the case, the business may be eligible for a grant from their local authority. The following grant support is...
Tax implications of making loans to directors
Where a family company has cash in the bank but profits have been adversely affected by the pandemic, directors of a family company may wish to take a short term loan to enable them to meet personal bills, with a view to clearing the loan with a dividend payment when...
Further changes in Covid19 support of businesses
The Government has extended Furlough to March and increases the self-employed support scheme. As the lockdown has now started for England and continues elsewhere, the Government has changed its mind again about business supports and decided to extend the Coronavirus...
Preparing for 2021 changes: Customs grants available
In June 2020, the Government announced that it was making funding available to customs intermediaries and businesses to help increase their capacity to make customs declarations. Broadly, businesses need to prepare ahead of new procedures coming into play in 2021...
Reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and leisure
The hospitality and leisure industries as we all know, have been severely affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. To help businesses in these sectors to get back on their feet, the Government has reduced the rate of VAT to 5% rather than the standard rate of 20%. This...
Paying inheritance tax in instalments
Inheritance tax is normally payable by the end of the sixth month following that is which the person died. So, for example, if someone died on 4 April 2020, any inheritance tax due on their estate would be due by 31 October 2020. Often the deceased estate will include...
Redundancy and furloughed employees
As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme draws to a close, employers may face the difficult decision to make some employees redundant. Legislation was introduced at the end of July to protect furloughed employees. Entitlement An employee is entitled to statutory...
Terminal Loss Relief
Sadly, not all businesses will survive the Covid-19 pandemic, and many may take, or be forced to take, the decision to close where losses make the business untenable. The tax legislation provides various relief for losses including a special relief for losses made in...
Tax implications of providing PPE to employees
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many employees being required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. The way in which this is provided and the extent that it is needed to enable the employee to undertake the duties of their employment will determine the...
Claiming the second grant under the SEISS
Claims for the second grant under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) can be made from today, the 17th of August 2020 onwards. Who can claim? A self-employed individual or member of a partnership who meets the eligibility criteria and whose business has...