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Self-employed or in a partnership and still unsure as to how you are affected? The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme has yet to open for applications, however we know that those who receive more than 50% of their income through self-employment and whose trading...

Applications to the Northern Ireland Executive's one-off grant of £25,000 to eligible businesses that have a Net Annual Value (NAV), of between £15,001 and £51,000 within the retail, hospitality, tourism and leisure sectors are now open. Eligible businesses/properties...

The government has made a significant change to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme in relation to Employee Eligibility and has provided more detail on using the online system and what is required before a claim can be made. Employee eligibility you can now claim for...

Extensions to the Small Business Support Grant Scheme Providing grants of £10,000, the Small Business Support Grant Scheme has been operational since the end of March and has now been extended to include small industrial businesses that qualify for industrial...

For those who are eligible, there are things that you can do now in preparation for the online service going live on 20th April. To make a claim you will need: • Your employer PAYE reference number • The number of employees being furloughed • National Insurance...

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is now operational and has been significantly expanded with changes to the scheme’s features and eligibility criteria. Our Business Services Team is already working with clients to access funding under this...

With the majority of employees receiving a monthly salary paid at the end of each month, employers are now focused on how to calculate wages for those who have been furloughed. Based on the guidance we currently have from government, pay should be calculated on the...

More guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now been released. The government guidelines are currently evolving and please do get in touch with us for any queries and current advice.  You can read our latest update for employers which considers a number...

EVL is a new, temporary, statutory right and is available for eligible workers to take Emergency Volunteering Leave to help the Health and Social Care system in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. We take a look at EVL and answer the most frequently asked...

The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued practical guidance on dealing with data protection during the unprecedented times of the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. In this article we have outlined the key questions and answers that many businesses may currently...

Important changes will come into effect next week as to how residential property disposals are reported and when Capital Gains Tax should be paid. From 6 April 2020, where a UK resident individual (or trustee) disposes of a UK residential property, resulting in a...

We have been working closely with our clients and whilst every client situation is unique a number of questions are regularly asked.  Donal Laverty answers the Top 8: 1: Employers have to pay employees who are on sick leave and have been diagnosed with Covid-19. Do...