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Thousands of cases of COVID-related fraud and cyber-crime are being investigated - April 8, 2021
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A special police task force, tackling fraud in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, says it is investigating 6,000 cases of cybercrime, worth a staggering total of £34.5 million since March last year…. |
Majority of SME owners have loaned personal money to their business during the pandemic - April 8, 2021
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A new study has found that nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) small business owners loaned personal money to their business during the pandemic to help it survive. Research undertaken by one of Europe’s… |
Coronavirus insolvency measures extended until the end of June - April 8, 2021
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To help businesses with the ongoing impact of the pandemic the Government has decided to extend measures in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (the Act) to protect struggling companies. The extension… |
Inheritance tax reporting to be simplified - April 8, 2021
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Rules coming into effect from 1 January 2022 will mean that nine in 10 estates that are not subject to Inheritance Tax (IHT) will no longer need to complete IHT forms as part of the probate process. Meanwhile,… |
Parents missing out on tax-free childcare bonus of up to £500 - April 8, 2021
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Parents are being encouraged to check whether they are missing out on a tax-free childcare bonus of £500. Families using tax-free childcare accounts to pay for their childcare costs could receive a Government… |
Coronavirus Restart Grant - April 7, 2021
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Businesses in the non-essential retail, hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors can now access one-off cash grants of up to £18,000 from their local council. The Restart Grant scheme… |
National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates to increase from 1 April - March 17, 2021
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The Government is pressing ahead with plans to increase the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from 1 April 2021, while people aged 23 and 24 will be entitled to… |
Business rates review report delayed - March 17, 2021
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The Government has announced that the final report of its fundamental review of business rates will be delayed and will be published in the autumn. It says that by then there should be greater clarity… |
Vaccine rollout prompts SME optimism about prospects for 2021 - March 17, 2021
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New research has found that SMEs across the UK are feeling increasingly optimistic about their prospects for the rest of 2021, after the success of the vaccine rollout. The Barclaycard Payments Barometer… |
HMRC updates tax rules and calculations on ultra-low emission vehicles - March 17, 2021
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released new guidance that brings changes to the company car benefit calculations, as the Government looks to encourage greater use of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV)…. |
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