COVID19: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: step by step guide for employers

The Government has issued a Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Step by Step guide for employers. This guide explains the information that employers need to provide to claim for their employees’ wages.

The step by step guide will take you through five sections:

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COVID19: Furloughing period extended to 30 June 2020

The government have confirmed today that they are extending the period that employees can be furloughed to the end of June. The chancellor has also stated that this period could be extended further. If the lock down restrictions are lifted at the end of May this would allow some businesses to start trading by un-furloughing some staff whilst keeping others on  furlough and have a couple of months of trading before salaries are to be met in full or other action taken. Alternatively, it may be an indication of the lock down period being extended once again.  

Please also remember that the HMRC portal goes live on Monday

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UK Tax Rates for 2020/2021

HB Accountants have produced a Tax Card which summarises many of the rates and allowances fundamental to your business and personal lives. We are sure that you will find it a useful point of reference throughout the coming tax year.

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HB Accountants announce winners of the “Get Creative” Dino-Egg Colouring-in Spring Art Initiative

HB Accountants & Paradise Wildlife Park invited local KS1 & KS2 school pupils to pick up their pens, pencils, crayons & chalk and put down their gadgets. We wanted to encourage the local children to get involved in our “Get Creative” Design a Dino-Egg Colouring-in Spring Art Initiative.

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COVID19: Financial help available for self-employed individuals – what you need to know

COVID19 Update: 7th April 2020 – We have outlined some clarifications for you regarding the financial help available if you are a self-employed individual – Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – here is what you need to know:

What you need to know

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COVID19: Latest Job Retention Scheme updates – furlough facts

COVID19 Update: 6th April 2020: The government has now published further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention scheme – here are the most important clarifications and latest changes to the Job Retention Scheme – furlough facts below:

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COVID19: Changes made to Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to benefit more businesses

COVID19 Update: 3rd April 2020 Changes have been made to Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to benefit more businesses

The emergency loan scheme announced by the chancellor during the budget (CBILS) has been revamped following strong criticism that banks were taking advantage of the COVID19 crisis.  

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COVID19: Payroll Furlough Facts – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Daily COVID19 update: 2nd April 2020 – Payroll Furlough Facts – we thought it would be beneficial to bring you the answers to the most common questions you are asking regarding the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Payroll Furlough Facts & the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

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