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How to get extra time to pay VAT and other HMRC taxes

You will no doubt be aware that HMRC offered businesses the option to defer their payment of VAT for the period up til the end...

The lowdown on ‘flexible furlough’

If you’re an employer who has been furloughing staff you will be aware that there’s changes afoot. I will address these five questions: Why it’s...

Changes to Furlough and SEISS schemes 30th May 2020

All change! Here’s the low down… You might well have heard snippets of info about the just announced changes to both the furlough scheme...

The Furlough Scheme

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Updated 13th May 2020 FURLOUGH HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO THE END OF OCTOBER 2020. Which means a total of 8...

Bounce Back Loan Scheme

Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) opens Monday 4th May 2020 WARNING! we’ve been advised by a firm of liquidators that any company directors who...

Interest free loans – CBILS

UPDATE 27th APRIL 2020 The Government has announced today a new ‘quick and simple’ loan option for businesses to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000. A...

Frequently Asked Questions – Coronavirus government schemes

FAQ Additional questions we’ve been asked and the answer we believe to be correct (details will be emerging over the next few days and we...

Coronavirus – How to access government support step by step

Welcome to this page which is our gateway to the various schemes currently on offer FOR BUSINESSES WHO ARE STRUGGLING DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. We are...

SEISS – What the support for self employed entails and who is eligible

Self-employment Income Support Scheme Portal opens 4th May for eligibility and will be fully open on 15th May for applications UPDATED 4th May 2020 Are...

Confused? Glossary of key words you need to know

WHAT’S GOING ON!!? There’s so many terms being bandied around, Furloughed, CJRA, JRS, UC, CBILS, ESA, PAYE, SSP that we thought we’d give a brief...