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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...

Consulting Partner Donal Laverty looks at the new reality for many employers.  As measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) escalate, urgent focus is being placed on organisations to enable their staff to work from home or otherwise work more flexibly....

Tomorrow (1 April 2020) the National Minimum and National Living Wage rates will increase. The rates increase every April and the current and new rates are set out below. Year 25 and over 21 to 24 18 to 20 Under 18 Apprentice April 2019 (current rate) £8.21 £7.70...

With more detail on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme now released, we explain how employers can access the scheme, outline some practical next steps and flag up potential complications. Read our update here..

We now have an understanding of the government’s support for the self employed and welcome the news that the portal for accessing grant funding for small businesses is now open.  We also outline the main support for individuals in this latest update. To read the...

In our latest Covid 19 Update we consider three key government support measures - The Job Retention Scheme, The Business Interruption Loan Scheme and VAT Payment Deferral and you will also find our out of hours contact numbers. To read the full document you can click...

With a rapidly changing situation and many clients requiring advice outside normal working hours click here for our out of hours contact details and our short term planning guide. We will update this regularly and would urge you to contact us at any time if it would...

By Tom Penman, Tax Partner and Angela Keery, Tax Director There has been much anticipation around the first budget under Boris Johnston’s Conservative Government. It is fair to say that businesses have already been through a period of uncertainty around Brexit, with a...

COVID-19 is a new strain of coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, China in January 2020. At present (28 Feb 2020) there is one presumed positive case in Northern Ireland. This is an unusual situation we find ourselves in and one that is changing daily. The...