Coronavirus

We recently joined forces with Mole Valley Asset Management to provide a community-focused investment and business advice package to local businesses and individuals. If you would like to find out more, read this article. As part of this partnership, we will be bringing you a series of webcasts, which will showcase fantastic Yorkshire businesses. This… Read more

With a second lockdown announced last night, we know our clients depend on us for ongoing accountancy, payroll, taxation, bookkeeping and wealth management services. We would like to reassure you, as always, that we are here to support you and continue to provide our services through this very challenging time. Our offices will be closing… Read more

It was announced yesterday that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and Covid-19 business loan schemes would be extended. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) can now make use of the CJRS until the 30 April 2021, with the government continuing to pay 80% of employees’ salaries (capped at… Read more

Income Tax As part of the government’s support package for Covid-19 pandemic, Self Assessment payments on account that were due 31 July 2020 could be deferred to January 2021. In the Winter Economy Plan it was announced that taxpayers with up to £30,000 of Self-Assessment liabilities due on 31 January 2021 could make payment in… Read more

The latest Government grants cover both the brief period York was in Tier 2 restrictions and the current national lockdown. Businesses may be eligible for up to 2 grants (1 from each period), as payments cover different periods and types of business. Each grant must be applied for separately. Businesses will be able to apply… Read more

The Government has announced it will extend existing support measures to help businesses and the self-employed business community in the weeks ahead. As part of its latest support package, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) and the various Government-backed loans, including the Bounce Back Loan, Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan and Future Fund, will see further… Read more

The Government has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) following the announcement of new Coronavirus restrictions in England from Thursday 5 November 2020 to Wednesday 2 December 2020, which will require many businesses to close. It has also confirmed that those businesses that are required to close will be eligible for business grants of… Read more

With a second lockdown just a few days away, we know our clients depend on us for ongoing accountancy, payroll, taxation, bookkeeping and wealth management services. This email is to assure you that, as always, we are here to support you and continue to provide our services through this very challenging time. Following the Government… Read more

The Chancellor has announced that the Government will expand the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) to assist jobs and businesses required to close their doors as a result of tougher Coronavirus restrictions. The announcement was made ahead of new plans to introduce a tier-based system for lockdowns across the country, which could force some businesses… Read more

On Thursday 24 September the Chancellor delivered his “Winter Economy Plan”, in lieu of the Autumn Budget which has been cancelled. This is not surprising, given that it is difficult for anyone, individuals, businesses, or countries to budget at the moment. His plan was very much business focused, and the main announcements are detailed below: Job… Read more