COVID-19 Updates – Defacto-FD

COVID-19 Updates

As always, we are here to support you in these unprecedented times. We are keeping an eye on all the government updates. Therefore, to help offer some clarity we have provided information below on what we know and what you need to be aware of.

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Post-Covid Recovery Series: How to get your business in check

There may be light at the end of the lockdown tunnel, and business is beginning to get back to some form of ‘normal’. But there is still a long road…

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More Business Support Is Now Available

Scottish Government has announced further support and grant funding to assist businesses who have been impacted by COVID -19. These are: an extension of Non-Domestic Rates Relief, the introduction of…

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HMRC plan to make employer furlough claims public

In an attempt to reduce the number of fraudulent furlough claims, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered HMRC to publish information about employers who submit claims. Information about employers who claim…

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Covid-19- SEISS Portal reopens today but new rules might impact on ability to claim

The portal for the 3rd grant under the Self Employed  Income Support Scheme (SEISS) opens today but the rules on who is eligible to claim have changed.  Claimants need to…

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Self-employment income support scheme (SEISS) – claiming your grant

The Chancellor has announced that the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be extended, with two further grants. One for the 3 month period covering November 2020 to January…

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Stay Safe, Stay Alert – beware of COVID fraud

As we enter into our 8th month of coronavirus restrictions, the number of scams and fraudulent activity concerning COVID-19 is on the rise. Most scammers are taking advantage of people…

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CJRS furlough scheme amendments

We write to update you again to let you know of yet further changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. In the House of Commons yesterday Rishi Sunak confirmed that the furlough…

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COVID-19 CJRS furlough scheme extension

Only last week we provided information on the Job Support Scheme (JSS) which was to come into force on 1st November, replacing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).   However,…

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What does Job Support Scheme mean for your business?

The new Job Support Scheme (JSS) comes into effect on 1st November, replacing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. So, what does this mean for your businesses? What is the Job…

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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Do you know where you stand with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?

HMRC has recently announced that 5 – 10% (of £35.4billion) of Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme payments have been issued in error or might have been claimed fraudulently. This means that a…

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