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Those eligible under the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be able to claim a second and final grant in August 2020.The grant will be worth 70% of their average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering three months’ worth of profits, and capped at £6,750 in total.  The eligibility criteria remain…

The deadline for applying for the first grant under the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is 13 July 2020.  This grant, which is available to eligible individuals, amounts to 80% of your average monthly trading profits.  The grant covers a period of three months and is capped at a maximum of £7500.  To find out whether…

Every day more people are starting to think about environmental issues, such as climate change, social issues and our impact on the world around us, plus the sustainability of it all. But what can we do about it when it comes to investing your capital?   What do all the many different definitions and terms…

HMRC have issued a policy paper confirming  that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for employees that have been furloughed will close on 31 October 2020.  The policy paper also outlines the timetable for changes to the scheme over the coming months.   The policy paper can be found here:   https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme/changes-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme   At Whiting &…

Whiting & Partners are delighted to have launched a series of short presentations, to support business owners through the next few months, as they seek to grow their business.   Some businesses need to relaunch, some are dealing with major changes to their operations or supply chain and some may be managing a huge demand…

Urgent reminder that tomorrow (10th June) is the last day you can begin an employee on furlough for the first time, for the 3 weeks minimum on this first scheme. This is very important because if they are ever likely to want to furlough any employee from 1st July to 31st October on the ‘new’…

In March 2020 HMRC announced that businesses had the option to defer VAT payments falling due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 until 31 March 2021.  An important step in taking  advantage of this easement is to cancel your Direct Debit.  Where you have failed to do this and your VAT payment has…

From 1st July, whilst still appreciating the benefits of the Furlough Scheme, employers will be able to benefit from the option of bringing employees back to work on a part time basis. This is one month earlier than had previously been announced.   Whilst working, employers will be required to pay their employees at their…

The Government have announced that the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, which will enable employers with fewer than 250 employees to claim Coronavirus-related Statutory Sick Pay will launch online on 26 May 2020.   Employers are eligible to use the scheme if:   they’re claiming for an employee who’s eligible for sick pay due to…

If you are an employee with a company car, and maybe fuel provided, it is worthwhile considering giving up the car, or fuel, during the current pandemic if you are working from home or furloughed.   A company car benefit in kind (BIK) is a set amount based on the list price and emissions regardless…