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The theme of our third magazine is generations and people in business; inside we have four business leaders discuss the importance of their workforce in the success of their business.
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Thursday 13 August 2020
Following the UK’s exit from the EU, the transition period comes to an end this year and various changes will come into effect from 1 January 2021. For businesses registered for VAT in the UK, one change means they will now be able to declare and recover import VAT on the same form rather than paying upfront and claiming later – a welcome reduction in admin for many!
Tuesday 11 August 2020
The latest edition of Agricultural Focus Summer 2020 is now available
Many commentators have been referring to the risk of so-called ‘zombie companies’, those being debt ladened but kept afloat by low interest rates and financial bailouts currently available from the Government.
Friday 7 August 2020
As equestrian businesses begin to return to some levels of normality and competitions start to return, staffing levels come back to mind. The nation’s love of animals and the pull of working with horses often brings a significant number of young workers into the sector. Taking on a new employee comes at a cost and will impact on cash flow and profitability.
A new law has been introduced with effect from 31 July 2021 to ensure that furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy and notice pay based on their ‘normal’ wage rather than their furlough pay.
Thursday 6 August 2020
The Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government has announced that a £20 million package of funding will be available to help small and medium businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tuesday 4 August 2020
Announced as part of Budget 2018, non-UK residents will face higher SDLT rates when purchasing a residential property in the UK from 1 April 2021. Draft legislation on the new rate and how it will operate has now been released.
Monday 3 August 2020
The Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government has announced that a £20 million package of funding will be available to help small and medium businesses recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Grants will be available to SMEs of between £1,000 and £5,000 to spend on new equipment, technology and specialist advice.
Aiming to ensure that after CJRS ends in October employees that have been furloughed are retained by their employers, the Chancellor announced a new ‘coronavirus job retention bonus’ (JRB) scheme in his summer statement. This new scheme will be introduced at a cost of up to £9 billion and just shy of one-third of the total package announced during his speech.
Across the world, governments have provided more than US$9 trillion in various forms in attempts to mitigate the long-term fallout and stimulate activity and recovery. As leaders debate what type of aid to provide businesses, and how much, there is the possibility for governments to use their leverage in rescuing distressed corporations as an opportunity to create a better future.
Back in May, the Government announced a fund to assist dairy farmers who suffered a loss due to the coronavirus outbreak. The fund is now open for applications and here we have detailed the eligibility criteria.
Friday 31 July 2020
Saturday 4 July, although important in the USA since 1776, has not been celebrated in the UK until this year. It quickly became a long-awaited day following the Government’s announcement that this would be the target date for the hospitality industry to once again welcome customers through their doors.
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