Covid-19
Good news for SMEs with additional loans boost
April 28th, 2020Yesterday morning [Monday 27 April] saw the Chancellor announce a Bounce Back Loans scheme for SMEs. This will enable such businesses to benefit from a new fast-track finance initiative that will provide loans with a 100% Government-backed guarantee for lenders. HMRC’s official guidance can be found here, albeit with limited detail: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-a-coronavirus-bounce-back-loan. The scheme will […]
READ MORE »This week in review: 20 – 24 April
April 24th, 2020CJRS: In general It’s been a busy week since HMRC opened its CJRS portal on Monday morning and we began making the first of our clients’ furlough claims. Overall, the portal seems to be coping with the sheer volume of claims being made nationally. Official figures state that as of close of business on Monday […]
READ MORE »At a time when cash flow is critical, have you considered R&D?
April 22nd, 2020The most common misconception about Research and Development (R&D) Tax Relief is that it’s only available to lab coat companies and software houses, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. R&D Tax Relief is available to all limited companies that seek to achieve an advance in science or technology in their industry. Things such […]
READ MORE »Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Grant Update
April 17th, 2020HMRC has issued an update on just how it intends to calculate your eligibility for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant. Whilst the claim service is not yet available, HRMC aims to contact you by mid-May 2020 and make payment by early June 2020. It will be available for three months but may be […]
READ MORE »Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Grant Claim Update
April 16th, 2020HMRC has now issued detailed guidance on how a business may make a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) grant claim. The online claim service will be launched on GOV.UK on Monday 20 April 2020. HMRC has advised that you should not try to access the claim portal before this date as it will not be […]
READ MORE »Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS): the view from the banks
April 9th, 2020With much confusion around the CBILS, we spoke with a trusted contact of ours from one of the leading high street banks to gather their insight and practical pointers. Here’s what we learnt: Lending decisions The starting point for a lender in terms of assessing whether to lend is the long-term viability of the business […]
READ MORE »COVID-19: Job Retention Scheme and guidance dealing with HMRC
April 8th, 2020Gradually, we are seeing further information and guidance being released by Government which is helping to answer our clients’ questions and provide more clarity and certainty around the raft of economic reliefs and financial support made available due to COVID-19. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) The full details of CJRS can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme […]
READ MORE »Tax relief for Limited company landowners / property developers
April 7th, 2020Cash is king during a global pandemic like COVID-19. Taking the world by complete surprise and having a dramatic impact on many businesses, it has made many owners realise just how important positive cash flow can be and work to find new ways to mitigate risk to their working capital and ensure business continuity. With […]
READ MORE »Further updates on Business Funding Options
April 3rd, 2020Emergency Loan Schemes Following on from our ‘Preparing for Business Funding’ update earlier this week, the Chancellor has today announced further assistance to those wishing to seek additional finance under the Government’s Emergency Loan Schemes. Following widespread reporting that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) was proving too onerous and wasn’t reaching SMEs, the Chancellor […]
READ MORE »COVID-19: Small Business Grant Scheme funding
April 2nd, 2020Small Business Grant Scheme funding We’ve already touched upon the support available for those organisations which pay little to no business rates, and the start of a new month brings with it the arrival of further updates. Local authorities have begun issuing letters to those eligible for funding under the Small Business Grant Scheme, which […]
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