Business News

07 Jul 2020

VAT cut on PPE extended

The Treasury has extended the temporary scrapping of VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) until the end of October.

07 Jul 2020

Government to give £111 million to businesses to fund traineeships

The government plans to give UK businesses £111 million in order to fund new traineeships and get young people in England into work.

06 Jul 2020

HMRC finds lack of knowledge causing MTD non-compliance

A survey commissioned by HMRC has found that a lack of knowledge amongst UK businesses has contributed to Making Tax Digital for VAT (MTD for VAT) non-compliance.

06 Jul 2020

Private sector off-payroll reforms given go ahead for April 2021

The introduction of off-payroll rules to the private sector will go ahead as planned next April after an attempt to delay them again failed in the House of Commons.

03 Jul 2020

LITRG urges self-employed to check eligibility for SEISS

The Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) has urged self-employed individuals to check their eligibility for the first round of the government's coronavirus (COVID-19) Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant.

03 Jul 2020

Government unveils £200 million Sustainable Innovation Fund

The government has launched its latest coronavirus (COVID-19) support scheme, termed the Sustainable Innovation Fund (SIF), which is aimed at helping businesses to keep 'cutting edge' projects and ideas alive.

02 Jul 2020

FCA confirms further support for consumer credit customers

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed further support for users of certain consumer credit products if they are experiencing temporary payment difficulties due to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

02 Jul 2020

FSB finds late payment crisis has worsened during coronavirus lockdown

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that the UK's late payment crisis has worsened during the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown.

01 Jul 2020

Government expands Future Fund for start-ups

The government has expanded its Future Fund scheme, which aims to support start-up businesses not eligible for other coronavirus (COVID-19) rescue measures.

01 Jul 2020

Furlough scheme now covering 9.3 million workers

The number of workers now furloughed under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has risen to 9.3 million, according to the latest figures from the Treasury.

30 Jun 2020

Business warned about rise in impersonation fraud

Businesses have been told to stay vigilant against the rise in impersonation fraud during the coronavirus pandemic, by trade credit insurer Atradius.

30 Jun 2020

UK mortgage approvals slump during pandemic

UK mortgage approvals slumped to a record low during May as the COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the housing market, according to data from the Bank of England.

29 Jun 2020

Job retention scheme closing to new entrants

HMRC is reminding businesses that Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will close to new entrants on 30 June.

29 Jun 2020

Coronavirus lockdown puts focus on UK skills gap

The COVID-19 lockdown has served to highlight the widening UK skills gap and the government must now act, warns the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

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