Planning for Christmas Are you are intending to employ temporary staff over Christmas, or your existing staff are working extra hours? Be aware this might cause issues with Workplace Pensions. Paying a Christmas bonus is also something to look out ... [Continue Reading]
Christmas Gifts, Parties & VAT
With some normality regained and the festive season rapidly approaching, you may be thinking of hosting parties for staff and possibly clients. For loyal customers and generous suppliers gifts may be given to show gratitude after a tough ... [Continue Reading]
Returning to the Office
After months of working from home, businesses have been given the green light to return to the workplace, in most cases this will include bringing your employees back to the office. We know that this could be emotionally challenging. Many of us have ... [Continue Reading]
Domestic Reverse Charge
Domestic Reverse Charge - What's that? Any CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) Contractor or Subcontractor who is also VAT registered should read our more comprehensive page covering Domestic Reverse Charge. The regulations governing this start ... [Continue Reading]
Goodbye 2020
Goodbye 2020 A great big thanks to all of the great staff here who have continued to provide a brilliant service to our clients, despite coronavirus. It has been a different (and difficult) year for virtually every ... [Continue Reading]
SEISS Grant info
Claims for the third SEISS (Self-Employed Income Support Scheme) grant can be made from 30 November. Submission time You can submit your claim via the existing HMRC SEISS website. As before, you must submit your claim personally. Accountants or ... [Continue Reading]
Covid 19 – some guidance
Can a member of staff work while self-isolating? Provided the employee is well enough to work from home, you can ask them to do so. You cannot ask a member of staff who is following the guidance and self-isolating, to come into work. It is an ... [Continue Reading]
JOB SUPPORT SCHEME -REVISED
The Job Support Scheme (JSS) has changed considerably from the original announcement, Since it comes into force on 1 November, employers have to make some decisions quickly. Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced new changes a few ... [Continue Reading]
Job Support Scheme – First Thoughts
Information on the Job Support Scheme is sketchy to say the least. The scheme was only announced yesterday and the Factsheet issued by HMRC shortly afterwards is relatively short (four pages). It refers to further guidance to follow. If you want ... [Continue Reading]
Eat Out to Help Out
Eat Out to Help Out starts in August. A 50% discount to your customers should help. To qualify for government support for the scheme, your business needs to be registered. Registration starts on Monday, 13 July. If you want to be able to offer the ... [Continue Reading]
