News and Updates
Chancellor to grant “draconian” powers to reclaim millions in COVID-19 support payments
As the lockdown has been lifted in parts of the UK and businesses are beginning to open, the end is also nigh for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which will be closed to new applicants from the end of June. The scheme has helped millions of people during...
How to Pay Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants back to correct errors
Find out how to pay all or some of your grant back if you've overclaimed through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme....
HMRC’s VAT deferral scheme is ending
The VAT payment deferral period ends on 30 June 2020, in other words for VAT quarters ending 31 May 2020. This means you’ll need to: set-up cancelled direct debits in enough time for HMRC to take payment submit VAT returns as normal, and on time pay the VAT in full on...
Check which expenses are taxable if your employee works from home due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-which-expenses-are-taxable-if-your-employee-works-from-home-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19?utm_source=055d7327-38c3-4c2f-ac9d-b7c1657c05fe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme/changes-to-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme?mc_cid=0b1a0e042a&mc_eid=ee9b8a2769
Domestic Reverse Charge VAT for Construction Services delayed until 1 March 2021
This Government brief explains that the introduction of the domestic reverse charge for construction services will be delayed from 1 October 2020 until 1 March 2021 due to the impact of the coronavirus on the construction sector....
Updates to the furlough scheme and self employed grant
10 June 2020 will be the last day that employers can place employees on furlough. From 1 July, 'flexible furlough' is being introduced, meaning employees will be able to work part-time and be furloughed part-time. Businesses will decide how that will work (in terms...
The HMRC online service used to claim back COVID-19 related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is now available
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-to-employees-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19?utm_source=80688c36-e7f0-482c-8f3c-e08a00bfb53c&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily
SSP COVID reclaim from 26 May 2020
The Government announced on 19 May 2020 that a new online service will be launched on 26 May for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees. Please follow the link to the Government website for more...
New Government guidance launched to help get Brits safely back to work
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-guidance-launched-to-help-get-brits-safely-back-to-work?utm_source=9b81f82c-c1c9-4121-9d1b-3456ead7138c&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=daily