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Banks list top 10 Coronavirus scams
19 August 2020
Throughout this ongoing pandemic, fraudsters have attempted to play on people’s fears to try and trick them out of their hard-earned cash. Now UK Finance, the trade body for the British banking sector, has issued a list of the most common scams to help people identify them.
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HM Revenue & Customs issues ‘nudge’ letters to people suspected of having undeclared overseas assets
14 August 2020
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has written to people suspected of having undeclared overseas assets, asking them to declare any currently undeclared overseas assets and to complete a certificate declaring the correct tax position.
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Second round of Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) opens on Monday
14 August 2020
The second round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), which is worth 70 per cent of three months’ average trading profits, capped at £6,570, launches on Monday 17 August 2020.
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Key dates for Coronavirus support schemes, tax and Companies House
14 August 2020
With numerous Government schemes open to businesses and individuals to help deal with the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, there are more than 60 key dates to be aware of in the coming months where these schemes will end or change, plus the usual HMRC and Companies House deadlines.
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Government extends childcare funding for families affected by the pandemic
07 August 2020
The Government has extended childcare funding for families affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. Parents or carers who are usually eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 Hours Free Childcare but whose income has fallen temporarily below the minimum income requirement as a consequence of Coronavirus will continue to receive support...
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Green Homes Grant guidance published
07 August 2020
The Government has published further details of the Green Homes Grant, announced by the Chancellor at his Summer Economic Update on 8 July. The scheme provides vouchers worth up to £5,000 for most homeowners or £10,000 for households on low income to install energy-saving primary measures, including: Insulation: Solid wall...
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Eat Out to Help Out opens for claims
07 August 2020
With the first week of the Eat Out to Help Out scheme now concluded, the online portal is opening for pubs, bars, restaurants and certain other hospitality venues to claim funds from the scheme. The scheme offer grants covering the whole cost to restaurants, cafes and pubs that sell food of providing a 50 per cent discount...
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Key dates for Coronavirus support schemes
07 August 2020
With numerous Government schemes open to businesses and individuals to help deal with the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak, there are dozens of key dates to be aware of in the coming months, including:31 August 2020 Eat Out to Help Out closes to customers. 1 September 2020 Grants from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)...
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New legislation introduced to protect redundancy pay of furloughed workers
30 July 2020
The Government has announced that from 31 July 2020 any furloughed worker that is made redundant will receive a payment based on their normal wage rather than the reduced rate of pay they may have received under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). Reports of a small number of employers taking advantage of the Coronavirus crisis...
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Seven tips to get start-ups off the ground
23 July 2020
Out of the doom and gloom of the pandemic, new businesses are sprouting up – many built around successful concepts launched and developed during lockdown. Launching a business can be daunting and risky, to help, we have prepared seven tips that all start-ups can follow...
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