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Furlough Fraud: Further Guidance From The Government

23rd November 20

As the Government announced it as extending CJSR, it has also released further guidance on furlough fraud ...

Self-Assessment: Time To Pay Threshold Raised To £30,000

19th November 20

More self-assessment taxpayers can now use the Time to Pay service as HMRC has raised the threshold ...

Is The Chancellor Going To Overhaul Capital Gains Tax?

16th November 20

Last July, the Chancellor commissioned a report into Capital Gains Tax saying the current approach is counter-intuitive ...

Are You Planning A Virtual Christmas Party?

12th November 20

Festive cheer may be in short supply this year, but there's no reason you can't host a virtual Christmas party ...

More Information About The CJRS And SEISS Extensions

9th November 20

I've blogged recently about both the CJRS and SEISS being extended. Now we've got more detailed information ...

The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Has Been Extended

5th November 20

As Lockdown 2.0 starts, The Government has announced changes to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme ...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended For New Lockdown

2nd November 20

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended to cover the November 2020 lockdown ...

Companies House Reforms: New Rules To Combat Crime

29th October 20

The Government recently announced changes to an individual's identity checks via Companies House ...

COVID Job Support Scheme Enhanced To Match New Restrictions

26th October 20

There has been a lot of concern about the amount of help available from the new JSS and the third SEISS grant ...

What A Negative Interest Base Rate Could Mean

22nd October 20

With Coronavirus affecting the economy, the BoE is deep in thought about applying a negative interest base rate ...

The Business Godparent Newsletter Autumn 2020

19th October 20

Our business godparent theme this time is all about the new norm, so what is your new normal? Are you in the office yet?

Expansion Of The Job Support Scheme

15th October 20

With the new three-tier local restrictions in place, the Chancellor has expanded the Job Support Scheme for businesses forced to close their doors ...

Loan Extensions Announced In The Winter Economic Plan

12th October 20

When the Bounce Back Loan was announced at the start of the pandemic, over a million businesses took one out ...

Tax Deferrals Announced In The Winter Economic Plan

8th October 20

Businesses that are struggling with cashflow who deferred paying VAT can now spread their payments ...

Chancellor Announces Further SEISS Grants

5th October 20

The hugely successful Self-Employment Income Support Scheme is being extended into 2021 ...

The Government's New Job Support Scheme

1st October 20

With the announcement of the Job Support Scheme, many employers are hopeful they can retain some staff ...

The Chancellor's Winter Economic Plan

28th September 20

Last week, the Chancellor announced his Winter Economic Plan designed to support the UK economy ...

CJRS: October Furlough Scheme Changes

24th September 20

For October 2020, the government will contribute 60% of wages for the hours an employee is on furlough ...

SEISS: Last Chance To Make A Claim

21st September 20

If you haven't already made a claim under SEISS then the deadline is fast approaching. Are you going to claim?

Grants For Businesses Affected By Local Lockdowns

17th September 20

With more restrictions coming, the Treasury has offered grants for businesses affected by local lockdowns ...

Veteran's Relief: Seconday NIC Savings For Employers

14th September 20

To support personnel returning into the civilian working world, the Government is consulting on Veteran's Relief ...

Coronavirus Support: Have You Advertently Been Fraudulent?

10th September 20

You can't fault the Government for their help during the Coronavirus outbreak. But it has left them open to fraud ...

CJRS: September Furlough Changes

7th September 20

Businesses across the UK are expecting major changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme this month ...

COVID-19 Has Made Health And Safety Everyone’s Business

3rd September 20

This week, I have a guest post from Amy and Priti of the SHE Community Hub talking about Health and Safety ...

Companies House To Resume The Compulsory Strike Off Process

1st September 20

Due to the pandemic, Companies House suspended both the voluntary and compulsory strike-off process ...

What's Important About Mental Health First Aid?

27th August 20

During August, I have been attending a superb online first aid course run by Dr AJ Yates from Mental Health First Aid England ...

Important Information About The Job Retention Bonus

24th August 20

HMRC recently published more information on the Job Retention Bonus which includes how to check eligibility ...

Furloughed Employees To Receive Full Redundancy Payments

20th August 20

Following on from CJRS, the Government is ensuring redundancy is based on normal wage rather than the 80% rate ...

COVID-19: Employees, Holidays And Quarantine Restricted Countries

17th August 20

Business owners are wondering what to do about employees going on holiday to quarantine restricted countries ...

The 5% VAT Rate Cut For Hospitality Businesses

13th August 20

After Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Summer Statement, HMRC issued new guidance on the 5% VAT rate cut he announced ...

HMRC: 90-Days To Notify Of Overclaimed COVID-19 Grants

10th August 20

Businesses that claimed the CJRS or SEISS grant schemes are urged to doublecheck entitlements ...

Brand Visibility Is More Important Than Ever!

6th August 20

This week, I've got a guest blog post from Terry Kendhammer of Bubble Creative talking about brand visibility ...

The Eat Out To Help Out Scheme And VAT

3rd August 20

Many businesses are signing up to the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, but how does it work with VAT? HMRC explains ...

Self Assessment Taxpayers Can Defer Their July Payment On Account

30th July 20

HMRC is reminding self-assessment taxpayers that they can automatically defer their July payment on account ...

Government Announces Roadmap To Making Tax Digital

27th July 20

The Government set out its roadmap for a full Making Tax Digital rollout on the 21st July 2020 ...

A Temporary, But Welcome Change From Companies House

23rd July 20

Companies House have announced they have temporarily changed the conditions for approving year-end accounts ...

Coronavirus: What’s The Upside?

20th July 20

This week I have a guest post from James Rowell who is talking about the upside to the Coronavirus pandemic ...

Cashflow Forecasting Bolt-on Free To Essendon Clients!

16th July 20

When we have an economic crisis it's even more important for a business to prepare cashflow forecasts ...

The Business Godparent Newsletter Summer 2020

13th July 20

As we come out of hibernation and the bustle returns, there's no doubt that many of us are now bracing for more stress ...

The Summer Economic Update From Chancellor Rishi Sunak

10th July 20

Rishi Sunak presented a Summer Economic Update on Wednesday which detailed the Government's 3-point plan ...

Coronavirus: The Positives Of Lockdown

6th July 20

Lockdown was imposed across the United Kingdom in March 2020 and it hasn't been easy for any of us ...

Xero Projects: The All-in-one Tool To Track Profitability On Every Job

2nd July 20

Projects is one of the many add-ons for Xero, and this one is particularly useful for project-based businesses ...

How To Protect Yourself From COVID-19 Scams

29th June 20

There are many scammers out there, and the COVID-19 outbreak has meant an upturn in phone calls, texts and emails ...

Xero Users: Want To Save Time And Reduce Errors Paying Bills?

25th June 20

To keep your business thriving you have to pay your bills, but that doesn't mean you need to spend hours doing it ...

Can You Claim The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme Grants?

22nd June 20

There's new guidance for businesses on whether they can claim the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme grants ...

My Personal View Of The UK Property Market

18th June 20

We have all read the headlines about the UK property market dropping at the fastest rate since 2009 ...

Have You Seen The New Business Godparent Website Yet?

15th June 20

I'm excited to announce the launch of our new Business Godparent website! It's a hub for articles from our newsletters ...

Could Your Dog Be Your Perfect Work Colleague?

11th June 20

During this Covid-19 pandemic, a huge proportion of the population have found themselves working from home ...

A Summary Of Current Government Business Support

8th June 20

It's week 12 of lockdown, and I thought I would summarise what the Chancellor of the Exchequer has done so far ...

The Rules On Tax Relief For Employees Working From Home

4th June 20

The Coronavirus lockdown resulted in a great many employees working from home, but what tax reliefs are available?

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