As of 1 July 2021, there are changes to the way VAT is handled for online sales from businesses worldwide to consumers (that is, B2C) in the European Union (EU). The goal is to make life much easier for those eCommerce businesses selling to consumers across the EU’s national borders, and thereby facilitating trade. The changes can be utilised by […]
The Government has (19 May) published a consultation on changes to the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) to support farmers through the agricultural transition period from now until 2027 which will deliver a better, fairer farming system in England. The consultation will be open for 12 weeks and focuses on two key areas: Lump sum exit scheme – […]
The mortgage guarantee scheme that was announced March 2021 is intended as a temporary measure. It is open for new mortgage applications from April 2021 to December 2022, in line with the government’s view that the current scarcity of high loan-to-value lending is primarily a response to the pandemic rather than a symptom of a […]
Self-Employed Income Support Scheme SEISS June 2021 Update – Fifth Grant The fifth grant will cover the period May 2021 to September 2021 – guidance for claiming should be available for the end of June. What’s different about the fifth grant? The fifth grant will be determined by how much your turnover has been reduced […]
6 April saw the launch of the Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS). Available until 31 December, subject to review, RLS provides a guarantee to lenders and covers a variety of products including term loans, overdrafts, asset finance and invoice finance, which companies of all sizes can access, regardless of their turnover. What’s more, businesses that have […]
This grant will be distributed by local councils and supports businesses in the non-essential retail hospitality, leisure, personal care and accommodation sectors with a one-off grant, to reopen safely as COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. Check if you may be eligible Where to apply: York Selby Harrogate Ryedale Leeds Scarborough
March 2021 Update: Businesses that took out government-backed Bounce Back Loans will now have greater flexibility to repay their loans with the option to delay repayments by six months or to extend the length of the loan using Pay as You Grow repayment flexible options. Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme The scheme helps small and […]
See the bottom of this article for details of a free Webinar hosted by Xero (you don’t need to use Xero to access this webinar) What is the VAT reverse charge? The government is changing the way that HMRC collects VAT payments.Until now, businesses in the construction industry would usually charge VAT when selling their […]
The UK and the EU agreed future trading terms of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The UK has approved the agreement and it came into effect provisionally on 31 December 2020, whilst awaiting the EU to take steps to approve it. See the agreement here: Brexit: new rules – Government guidance The Government has […]
As the UK national lockdowns continue, we are pleased that there is some good news for hospitality and other businesses who were closed by the Government in the first lockdown, after the Supreme Court ruled that insurers should pay business interruption claims. Small firms in line for business interruption insurance pay out The Financial Conduct […]
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