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Access The Kickstart Scheme Through AAI EmployAbility 10 Oct 2020 COVID-19, Deadlines - AAI EmployAbility, an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to finding paid internship for talented graduates, has been recognised as an intermediary for the Kickstart Scheme.
Did Eating Out Really Help Out? 21 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Opinion - Now that the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme has come to an end how can we assess whether it achieved its goal of curbing unemployment in the hospitality sector?
Businesses Voluntarily Repay £215m In Furlough Cash To HMRC 21 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - HMRC is contacting employers suspected of overclaiming their CJRS grant, with the option to voluntarily repay the exceeding amount within 90 days.
R&D Tax Credits And Furlough Scheme: What You Need To Know 21 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising, Tax, Tech - Furlough payments for periods covered by the CRJS, including any top-ups from employers, won't be treated as qualifying expenditure for R&D Tax Credits
Employment Allowance and CJRS Interaction Remains Unclear 4 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Employment, Tax - Despite previous clarifications, there are still ambiguities on how to correctly claim Employment Allowance while also claiming under the CJRS.
How To Benefit From Professional Services Grants 4 Sep 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - Funds between £1,000 and £5,000 will be provided to help SMEs access new tech and equipment, as well as professional services including legal and financial.
Furloughed Employees To Receive Full Redundancy Payments 24 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Policy - The Government recently announced legislation, designed to guarantee that furloughed workers receive their full entitlement if they are subsequently made redundant,
Claiming The Second Grant Under The SEISS 21 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - Self-employed individuals whose business has been adversely affected by Coronavirus on or after 14 July 2020 can claim the second grant under the SEISS.
The Coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund 19 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Fundraising - Business who weren't eligible for other Grant Funds may be eligible for the Local Authority Discretionary Grant Funds.
Furloughed Workers To Retain EMI Scheme Benefits Under New Rules 4 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Employment - EMI scheme participants will be able to maintain the tax advantages and reliefs even if they were furloughed or worked reduced hours due to COVID-19.
Job Retention Bonus: How Does It Work? 4 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Employment, Fundraising - To encourage employers to retain furloughed employees, the Government will pay a Job Retention Bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed employee who is hired back.
Retailers Warn GOV Against Online Sales Tax Amid Business Rate Review 3 Aug 2020 COVID-19, Policy - During a review of business rates, the Treasury suggested a new online sales tax, which would be used to relieve the high street against online competitors.