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Please find a HMRC letter in respect of the preparation for the Furlough scheme payments. Do please be careful of scammers! Dear customer, We want to help you get ready to make a claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. … Continue reading →

At last, some none corona-virus news. The government has found time to issue a statement concerning the new woodland scheme, whereby in the future they are able to buy carbon guarantee units, so as to offset against various carbon footprints. … Continue reading →

Dear all Please find the latest information from HMRC concerning the Furlough scheme. As above, it goes live on 20th April. “HMRC have been called on by the Chancellor to urgently direct financial support to where our citizens and businesses … Continue reading →

Dear all Please find Hewitson’s excellent summary of the latest position in connection with the implementation of the Furlough scheme. When solicitors start caveating the interpretation of government schemes we know it will be far from straightforward!   HMRC has … Continue reading →

Please find the chancellor’s earlier statement, essentially telling the banks to behave. One statistic I picked up on: Of 130,000 ‘enquiries’ (read application), only 983 have actually been processed and converted into loans. Hmmmm………. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/chancellor-strengthens-support-on-offer-for-business-as-first-government-backed-loans-reach-firms-in-need  

Please find the latest statement of practice from the RPA:   https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-farmers-landowners-and-rural-businesses  

Not before time the banks have been told to do as they were asked by the Chancellor. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/business-secretarys-statement-on-coronavirus-covid-19-1-april-2020 and I must confess to wondering if this next statement was an early April 1st joke, but no, on 31st March HMG … Continue reading →

Please find the latest statement from the Treasury concerning the release of funds for the retail and leisure sectors. If you are in these sectors, ensure that you understand your entitlement. high-street-benefits-from-22-billion-grants-and-business-rates-package  

Please find specific advice for the charitable sector. coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector  

Dear all Please find 2 explanatory releases dated 27th March. One concerning the 80% wage scheme; the other concerning holiday pay for essential staff and the ability to carry it forward to a new holiday year. Rules on carrying over … Continue reading →