Small Businesses calls on Rishi Sunak for more support
June 8, 2022
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

Federation of Small Businesses calls on Rishi Sunak for more support to deal with ‘ticking timebomb’

Almost half a million small businesses are at risk of going bust within weeks, the chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has warned on 31 May 2022. Rising costs have

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Home working
December 12, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

Home Working – Update 10/12/21

Home working is essential but there are pitfalls. With thanks to Russell Callendar of Peninsula (Russell.callander@peninsula-uk.com & 07929 743617) whom has followed up, after

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Grant application
November 17, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

HMRC and SEISS

HMRC have advised that agents can obtain SEISS grant information with specific consent from their client in writing.. (The form 64-8 does not cover SEISS, so we must apply taxpayer

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Law webinar
November 11, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

Complimentary Employment Law Webinar

How you and your clients are coping with changes to staff working patterns due to Covid 19 Is HMRC checking to see if you and your clients have dealt with Furlough correctly This e

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Coronavirus and CJRS
June 4, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

CJRS & Raising Standards

CJRS From 28th May 2021 if employers want to make CJRS claims for 16 or more employees they can use HMRC updated templates at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wages-through-

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budget 2021
March 4, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

Budget 2021 – Key Points

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – future grants confirmed The UK Government has today announced that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will continue until S

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upcoming elections
February 5, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

Urgent Note from Howard Gross re ICAEW Forthcoming 2021 Elections

Members Matter ICAEW Council elections for London start on Monday 8th February. 3 SPA members need your help in a very competitive election. 15 candidates for 9 places. I (Howard G

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Insurers to cover Covid lockdown losses
January 17, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

Insurers Must Pay Many Small Firms For Covid Lockdown Losses

Tens of thousands of small businesses will receive insurance payouts covering losses from the first national lockdown, following a court ruling on 15 January 2021. The Supreme Cour

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New lockdown grants announced
January 6, 2021
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

New Lockdown Grants to Support Business in England 05 January 2021

Yesterday Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the following :- Overview £4bn in new grants to support retail, hospitality and leisure firms £594m for struggling firms in other secto

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End of year bumper edition
December 21, 2020
By Paul Weber
Accountancy and Finance

Bumper End of Year Edition

Below are extracts from Howard’s end of year bumper holiday edition  I have included the following:- Swab Tests The Government is to introduce a temporary income tax exempti

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