In the current economic climate, many tenants are seeking to review the basis on which they occupy rented property. This is true across a wide range of sectors. Tenants are holding discussions with their landlords, and those discussions might consider…
A survey of 261 charities by Pro Bono Economics found that 1 in 10 expect to go out of business in the next 6 months. The survey also highlighted a potential funding shortfall of £10.1bn. Charities set up as companies…
On a recent call to the HMRC Covid-19 Helpline, it transpired that internal HMRC Debt Management and Banking guidance was updated with effect from 1st July. In essence the new guidance states that requests for deferrals of tax debt should…
With a client and connector portfolio showcasing a good representation of local tourism businesses, I was very interested to read details of the Kick-starting Tourism Package announced on 3 July. Kick-starting Tourism - the government scheme So what do we…
If you are a business that: Is a small or medium sized enterprises (SME) - using the European Commission's SME definition which takes into account staff numbers, turnover and relationships with other enterprises Has a presence in the West of…
Following speculation over the past month, it has now been confirmed that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver an economic update on Wednesday 8 July. In the update, the Chancellor will want to establish the next steps of the Government’s…
The Department of Education's guidance on the availability of additional funding for exceptional costs related to Covid-19 has recently been updated to clarify: the impact of the academy’s reserves on the eligibility for the funding details of government support where…
It is important to consider pension contributions when looking at the grant available under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme as this does not change an employer’s usual pension contribution payment obligations or processes. Within this article we look at important…
With businesses starting to re-open and HMRC advising that compliance staff will be returning to their normal duties, it is expected that there will be a surge in HMRC activity over the coming months. Businesses should therefore ensure they are…
The funding and business support landscape for SMEs We have spoken to a number of our contacts from funding and business support organisations who have provided short, informative vlogs on the current landscape, including government support measures, as we move…