Category Archives: Business Support

New funding boost for young people

10th February 2021 Posted by -

The government has announced a new £1,000 cash bonus to encourage employers to take on new trainees. The traineeship scheme supports young people to

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Business owners year end planning tips

9th February 2021 Posted by -

A few housekeeping tips for readers with business interests; especially those with an upcoming financial year end at the end of March 2021. Don’t

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Landlords year end planning tips

2nd February 2021 Posted by -

A few housekeeping tips for readers with buy to let or holiday let properties to think about and action - if applicable - before the end of the

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Keep your business moving

4th February 2021 Posted by -

An interesting press release published jointly by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Business Minister, Paul Scully has highlighted some important actions that

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Landlords need to embrace a digital approach

2nd February 2021 Posted by -

HMRC are slowly rolling out their Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme. Eventually, selected landlords submitting their rental income and outgoings via self-assessment will need to embrace this new MTD

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Government tackles late payment to small firms

19th January 2021 Posted by -

The Government has announced an overhaul of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC). Under the new reforms, companies that have signed up to the PPC will be obliged to pay small businesses within 30 days -

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Rights to turn derelict buildings into homes

18th January 2021 Posted by -

We will soon have the rights to turn derelict buildings into homes and community assets. In a recent press release the Ministry of Housing said: The public will be able to convert vacant plots of

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Apply for the new Global Health Insurance Card

12th January 2021 Posted by -

UK residents can now apply for the new UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). Under Britain’s new agreement with the EU, UK residents’ rights to emergency and medically necessary healthcare will

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