On 20 January 2022, the government launched its new initiative, Help to Grow: Digital. The scheme is aimed at small and medium sized entities (SMEs), helping them to access digital technologies and offering them free and impartial advice on how to choose the right...
We recently wrote about the new Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant (OHLG), as announced by the Chancellor on 21 December 2021. (See our previous blog here) The government has now provided further guidance on criteria, eligibility and how to apply for the grant. Who...
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak yesterday announced an additional £1 billion support scheme for the hospitality and leisure sectors, as a result of growing concern of the impact of the Omicron variant on businesses. With reports of further restrictions being introduced over...
A number of the support packages set up by the government to help businesses and individuals through the pandemic are due to either come to an end or change. Many of the measures, including the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (commonly known as the furlough scheme),...
Under Boris Johnson’s newly announced plan to boost health and social care funding, we can expect to pay an increase in our National Insurance contributions (NICs) and the rate of dividend tax by 1.25% from April 2022. The controversial move comes as a result of the...
With the pandemic causing utter economic disruption, it isn’t surprising that some things took a back seat with priorities emphasised at providing financial support to businesses across the UK. Tax Tuesday returns this week to briefly highlight, and probably...