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Green Homes Grant
Rishi Sunak is set to announce a £2bn Green Homes Grant to provide home efficiency upgrades which will save carbon and create jobs.
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.
Bounce Back Loans introduced by Government
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a new micro loan scheme of Bounce Back Loans, providing a simple, quick, easy solution for businesses in need of smaller loans.
Reopen the economy safely
Reviews the CBI daily webinar and considers their position on gradually restarting the economy safely.
Building Financial Resilience in the Charity Sector
How to make charities financially resilient: consider government support, make clear documented decisions, control cashflow and be alert to the guidance from Companies House and the Charity Commission.
Income Tax Relief and Venture Capital Trust Shares
HMRC launch a campaign to ensure taxpayers understand when the income tax on Venture Capital Trust (VCT) investments is clawed back, and alter their timescales to reflect the challenging times we find ourselves in.
Government support for innovative firms
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced £1.25 billion of government support for innovative firms at the Downing Street Press Conference on 20 April 2020, delivered through the Future Fund and Innovate UK.
Less than 50% of grant funding to SMEs distributed so far
So far SMEs have only received just under 50% of the grant funding allocated by the government through the SMB & RHL grant funds. The average across Derbyshire is 48%. If you have not heard from your Local Authority, get in touch with them.
Make a claim under CJRS
You have written agreements from your furloughed workers. They have been furloughed for at least 3 weeks and they were on an RTI submission for your PAYE payroll to HMRC on or before 19 March. Now you want to make a claim under CJRS.
HMRC publishes employers step by step guide to Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HMRC has published a step by step guide to making a claim for furloughed employees’ wages under the Coronavirus Job Rentention Scheme.
Treasury Direction Clarifies Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
A summary of the key points clarified by the Treasury Direction issued on Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme 15 April 2020.
Speed up the flow of cash to SMEs says CBI
CBI stresses the importance of the key dates for CJRS and the need for further changes to CBILS to speed up flow of cash to SMEs.
£750m support for the charity sector
Much needed support for the charity sector. Understand the new measures announced and the support that is already available.
Job Retention Scheme expected to be operational by 20 April
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is expected to be operational by 20 April, enabling employers to access payments to meet payroll obligations at the end of the month.
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