by David Munro | Nov 1, 2020 | Covid-19, Uncategorized
For more details about the support for businesses announced yesterday see the government’s press release here. This is what we are aware of at the moment: The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or ‘Furlough’ as it has come to be known will be extended for another month...
by David Munro | Oct 12, 2020 | Covid-19
Self Assessment customers can now spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments by simply applying online. The online self-serve ‘Time to Pay’ service, has been increased to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers, to help ease any potential...
by David Munro | Sep 27, 2020 | Accounting and bookkeeping, Covid-19, Government announcements
This week the chancellor delivered his Winter Economy Plan to the nation. And whatever the colour of your politics, this was good news for small business owners. And many an accountant will be having a cheeky drink or 2 to celebrate the end of ‘Furlough’! In this...
by David Munro | Sep 21, 2020 | Covid-19, Running a business
We’ve had this dilemma in many businesses, so we are guessing it may be the same for you. You probably know the best way to survive a recession is to market your way out of the recession. (And we are now in a recession!) However, when to start that marketing?...
by David Munro | Sep 7, 2020 | Accounting and bookkeeping, Covid-19, Running a business
Whether it is staggering start and finish times to reduced prolonged contact time, introducing short term working due to reduced business needs or flexible working to enable employees to meet child care commitments, a number of employers are having to think...
by David Munro | Aug 31, 2020 | Covid-19
During this global pandemic approximately 7.5 million employees have been furloughed (more than 1 in 5 of the UK’s workforce) and, for many, this has been for a significant period of time. You may have even furloughed some of your own employees. For employees that...