Recap of CJRS changes
Wayne Thomas, partner at Bates Weston recaps the imminent changes to CJRS and stresses the need to plan ahead.
Capital Gains Tax Review – is an increase on the way?
Craig Simpson, Tax Partner at Bates Weston considers whether an increase in Capital Gains Tax is on the way, following the Chancellor’s request for a review of Capital Gains Tax in a letter to the Office for Tax Simplification.
Cut in VAT rate for leisure and tourism sectors
As part of the government’s approach to support economic recovery, the Chancellor announced a temporary cut in the rate of VAT, from 20% to 5%, from the 15 July 2020 to 12 January 2021 for the leisure and tourism sectors.
Eat Out to Help Out
If your business sells food for immediate consumption on your premises, has a dining area for eat in meals and was registered as a food business with your Local Authority on or before 7 July, you can register to participate in the Eat Out to Help Out scheme from 13 July.
Maintaining records to support NHS Test and Trace
As sectors of the economy safely reopen under Covid-19 secure guidelines, here is a simple summary of the records you will need to keep for 21 days to help NHS Test and Trace combat the virus.