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Self-employment Income Support Scheme now open
HMRC has opened the portal for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), meaning taxpayers can now submit applications. The scheme, which is accessible to those that are self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by Coronavirus, will allow you to claim a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly trading profits over three years, capped at £7,500. It will be paid out in a single instalment covering three months, paid directly into your bank. [...]
What does COVID-19 mean to you and your business?
We are aware that following the COVID-19 pandemic the business world has changed, with many saying it has changed forever. The normal working week for many businesses now includes remote working, in particular operating from home and juggling many other demands in the process. As far as businesses are concerned, one of the overriding concerns is the possibility of a world recession and, if that is the case, how long it will last and how damaging the impact is likely [...]
Available Government support in response to COVID-19
Throughout April, the Government launched a range of initiatives and support packages to support business as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. It can feel overwhelming to understand which option is best for you, so to try and help we have laid out a summary of all the initiatives below: Bounce Back Loan Available as of 9 am this morning (4th May 2020), the Bounce Back Loan is the latest business support scheme to be announced for small and medium-sized [...]