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Like many Government departments, Companies House have relaxed various compliance requirements to support businesses to get through this Covid-19 period. In their latest announcement, they are making the following temporary changes to their strike off policies:   Voluntary (Form DS01 submitted) Strike Off Applications – Process halted after notice published in London Gazette. Automatic Dissolutions…

We are in the middle of  the biggest crisis our country has seen in decades, and for the majority of us, we are all working together to get through this.   However this has created a new danger with cybercriminals looking to exploit our fears or to scam us financially.  You may receive emails or…

On Saturday, the Government announced a top up to the local business grants scheme fund. While details are currently scarce, the scheme is aimed to help businesses that did not qualify for a grant under existing grant schemes.   The fund can be distributed at the discretion of local authorities, but will be aimed at…

Key features of the BBLS:   The scheme is a 100% government backed initiative for small businesses.   You can apply* for a loan between £2,000 and £50,000 (up to a maximum of 25% annual turnover), for 6 years.   No repayments required for the first 12 months, and you won’t pay any charges should…

The claims service will open ahead of schedule on 13 May with money in bank accounts by 25 May.   HMRC have announced that from today (4 May) businesses can either go online to check their eligibility or wait to be contacted by HMRC.   https://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-employed-invited-to-get-ready-to-make-their-claims-for-coronavirus-covid-19-support   Scams   HMRC will contact eligible customers to…

Further changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) have been announced in order to speed up the provision of finance to small and medium-sized businesses under CBILS.   A joint statement from the seven largest SME lenders (Barclays Bank UK, Danske Bank, HSBC, Lloyds Bank, NatWest, Santander and Virgin Money) and UK Finance…

So we are nearly at the end of the first week of the job retention scheme portal opening and as a firm have processed over 100 claims helping more than 500 employees continue to get paid. We are still continuing to process the claims, hoping to help more businesses gain funding to keep going.  …

HMRC opened the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme On-line Portal on Monday 20th April 2020, which allows employers to claim the Government Grant in respect of Furloughed employees.  As cash flow is a priority, our payroll team is busy helping clients compile and submit claims at the earliest possible opportunity.   At Whiting & Partners we…

A new ‘support finder’ tool will help businesses and self-employed people across the UK to quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to them during the Coronavirus pandemic.   https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-new-coronavirus-business-support-finder-tool

As part of it`s support package for UK businesses during COVID-19, the Government have now launched, through the British Business Bank, a new initiative: Future Fund. This is aimed at helping businesses that regularly finance their operations through successive equity funding rounds (ie start-up TechCo`s).   Eligibility criteria: UK based businesses which have been operating…