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VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme Now Open
Domestic VAT Reverse Charge
Self Assessment Late Payment Penalty - 22 Feb 2021
Submit Your February Furlough Claims - 22 Feb 2021
Liverpool City Region Local Business Support Grant – apply now!
Christmas Support Payment for wet-led Pubs
How trading conditions affect eligibility for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme - 1 Feb 2021
Kickstart Scheme Update - 1 Feb 2021
Companies House Pause Voluntary and Compulsory Strike Off Processes - 1 Feb 2021
Paying CJRS Grants Back - 1 Feb 2021
CJRS Deadline Approaching - 1 Feb 2021
Pay VAT deferred due to coronavirus - 26 Jan 2021
Deadline approaching for 3rd SEISS grant
New grants available for the retail, leisure & hospitality sectors – 5 Jan 2021
COVID-19 Government Support & Grants Available in 2021
Business Planning for 2021
Key dates for Job Retention Scheme
Self-employed Income Support Grant Face New Test
New Funding for Liverpool City Region
Virtual Parties Exempt from Tax
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - November 2020
Self Employment Income Support Scheme Extension
Local Restrictions Support Grant for Open Businesses
Local Restrictions Support Grant for Closed Businesses
Nightclubs & Dance Halls or Adult Entertainment Businesses
Additional Restrictions Grant
Providing Apprenticeships
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
Business Grants
Government increases support for self-employed across the UK
Government loan schemes
Support for the self-employed has been extended
The Job Support Scheme starts 1 November
Job Support Scheme expanded for local lockdowns
Local Lockdown Restrictions Support Grant & Discretionary Funding
Job Support Scheme Factsheet & examples
Winter Economy Plan Summary
Who can claim the Job Retention Bonus?
CJRS - Changes to Calculations
Claiming back statutory sick pay
Paying CJRS grants back
Transport tech
Business urged to prepare for NHS app
Business Recovery Grants - Update
Kickstart scheme launches in November
The Scoop - 1 September 2020
Multi-purpose Vehicles with Crew-cabs are Cars!!
Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan & Bounce Back Loans Update
The Scoop - 25 August 2020
Reminder: Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1st September
Second round of grants for the self-employed now open
£20 million in new grants to boost recovery of SMEs
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS): Claimed too little or too much?
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) Update – 30 July
Making Tax Digital - 23rd July
VAT: Reduced rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation & attractions - 23rd July
Videos & webinars to support your business - 23rd July
Decontamination, Fumigation and Disinfection Specialists
VAT – reduced rate of 5% - 14 July
Register for eat out to help out - 14th July
How to treat certain expenses and benefits provided to employees during coronavirus (COVID-19) - 14 July
Defer your self-assessment payment on account due to coronavirus (COVID-19) - 14 July
HMRC recover overclaimed grant amounts through the tax system - 14 July
CJRS - individuals you can claim for who are not employees - 14 July
Companies House (ch) to restart the voluntary strike off process - 14 July
Economic Update: The Summary
Need to find a rescue plan for your business - 26 June
Paying job retention scheme grants back - 26 June
Rules that have been relaxed to help businesses - 26 June
Warning to the self-employed: SEISS is taxable - 25 June
Businesses need to reinstate VAT direct debits - 17 June
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - 15 June
How different circumstances affect the Self Employment Income Support Scheme - 15 June
CJRS & furloughing: what we know so far - 15 June
Discretionary grants fund - 11 June
Parents returning to work - 11 June
Sending your forms to companies house - 11 June
Genuine HMRC contact v phishing emails & texts
Discretionary business grant fund now open until 19th June only
Reverse VAT charge for construction postponed to 2021 - 8 June
How to treat certain expenses & benefits provided to employees during Coronavirus - 4 June
Furlough Scheme: the next steps - 1 June
Self-employed get second grant from government - 1 June
HMRC changing their forms - 28 May
Time to reflect and plan ahead - 22 May
Statutory sick pay rebate set to launch - 20 May
Future Fund - 20 May
Going concern guidance for small businesses - 20 May
Guidance for businesses and the self-employed - 18 May
Self employed deferment of second payment on account - 18 May
Furlough Scheme extended until October
New Features on Job Retention Scheme - 12 May
SEISS – everything you need to know - 6 May
Business rates postponed - 6 May
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Now Open: How to apply - 5 May
Applying for a Business Bounce Back Loan (BBBL)
HMRC release details of SEISS Scheme
Personal Affairs Guide to Keeping Costs Down - 28 April
Pivoting or Repurposing Your Business
MOT 6 month extension
Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant Case Studies - 22 April
Full list of businesses that fit into the Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Grant scheme
Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) Update - 17th April
Working at home - Claim up to £6 a week
Support to exporters & investors - 15th April
Delaying import duty/VAT payments as a result of Covid-19 - 15th April
Urgent Action Required Regarding Furlough Claims - 15th April
Getting Ready for the Job Retention Scheme
Self-employed Scheme - 6 April
More FAQs on the Job Retention Scheme - 6 April
Chancellor Strengthens Business Support – 3 April
Business Rates – Expanded Retail Discount – 3 April
Grant Funding – Guidance to Local Authorities – 3 April
Payments to Suppliers for Contingent Workers – 3 April
Business Rates Relief & Business Support Update – 2 April
Relaxation of Solvency Rules Announced
Liverpool Council now have business grant application forms available here
FAQs on Job Retention Scheme
Business news - 30 March 2020
Wirral Council now have grant application forms available here
Business Support Guide for the Self-employed
Our latest views on the Job Retention Scheme, including Directors
Claim for wage costs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme - GOV.UK
Job Retention Scheme - more details
VAT-Deferral
3-Month-Extension-Filing-Accounts
Job Retention Scheme - Furlough Letters Guidance
Helpful Information (23/03/2020)
Helpful Information
Government Business Support Toolkit
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Newsletters
- The Scoop - 24 February 2021
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- The Scoop - 22 February 2021
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- The Scoop - 19 February 2021
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- The Scoop - 10 February 2021
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- The Scoop - 3 February 2021
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- The Scoop - 26 January 2021
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- The Scoop - 19 January 2021
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- The Scoop - 6 January 2021
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- The Scoop - 18 December 2020
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- The Scoop - 10 December 2020
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- The Scoop - 26 November 2020
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- The Scoop - 18 November 2020
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- The Scoop - 12 November 2020
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- The Scoop - 4 November 2020
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- The Scoop - 15 October 2020
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- The Scoop - 7 October 2020
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- The Scoop - 24 September 2020
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- The Scoop - 17 September 2020
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- The Scoop - 10 September 2020
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- The Scoop - 1 September 2020
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- The Scoop - 25 August 2020
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- The Scoop - 20 August 2020
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- The Scoop - 30 July 2020
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- The Scoop - 22 July 2020
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- The Scoop - 14 July 2020
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- The Scoop - 9 July 2020
- All the latest news from McEwan Wallace.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 18 June 2020
- Deadline for Discretionary Grant Fund Applications!
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 5 May 2020
- The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Eligibility Checker Now Open!
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 4 May 2020
- Business Bounce Back Loan & The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 28 April 2020
- The Chancellor has announced that UK based small and medium businesses will be eligible for new loans worth between £2,000 and £50,000.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 22 April 2020
- As you know, under the Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) all eligible businesses, in England in receipt of either Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) or Rural Rates Relief (RRR) in the business rates system, are eligible for a payment of £10,000.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 16 April 2020
- We are bringing you the key issues, having carefully read through the Government announcements.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 15 April 2020
- We are bringing you the key issues, having carefully read through the Government announcements.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 9 April 2020
- HMRC have advised us that they anticipate they will be ready to launch the CJRS furlough portal on 20th April.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 31 March 2020
- We have been collating the frequently asked questions we have been receiveing and have produced a handy guide, with practical answers.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News - 27 March 2020
- We are keeping abreast of the situation and here is all the latest business support information, including our take on the announcements for the self-employed.
- COVID-19 Business Support Latest News
- We are keeping abreast of the situation and here is all the latest business support information.
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