Readers who may have inadvertently over-claimed grants, the furlough scheme for example, should remedy the situation before HMRC start pro-actively investigating claims.
Category Archives: Business Management
25
Nov
Nov
New proposals have been outlined by government to ensure small businesses in the UK are paid on time.
10
Nov
Nov
A new 6-month scheme starting from 1 November 2020.
28
Oct
Oct
After much head scratching at the Treasury, the son of the furlough scheme has been unveiled.
21
Oct
Oct
Online sales soared by 800% for London-based start-up, OLLY’S, after losing 40% of its monthly revenue overnight due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The following was reported on the GOV.UK website recently: Founded in his parents’ kitchen three years ago, a love of olives inspired Olly Hiscocks to create the world’s first unpasteurised olive snack pouch. […]
07
Oct
Oct
If you are faced with making employees redundant, the terms that determine the amount payable may be written into your staff contracts of employment. Otherwise, employees will normally be entitled to statutory redundancy pay if they have been working with you for two years or more. Entitlement is usually based on: half a week’s pay […]
Business Development, Business Management, Mullen Stoker News
4 of the biggest lessons learned from Covid-19
23
Sep
Sep
History tells us that even after a significant time of disruption, as a human race we tend to very quickly go back to normal. Lockdown has gone on so long though that there’s a good chance some new business habits will stick.
16
Sep
Sep
Throughout recent months, there have been widespread reports of an uptick in fraudulent websites, charity scams and fake emails purporting to be from banks, etc. This increase in fraudulent activity is being driven by opportunists who are attempting to take advantage of the confusion and change of circumstances resulting from the current global pandemic.
Business Management, Business Taxes, Finance, Mullen Stoker News, PAYE
Claiming the Job Retention Bonus
09
Sep
Sep
As readers will no doubt be aware the present Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is due to cease at the end of October 2020. However, there is a bonus claim that certain employers can make next year if they retain employees beyond the present 31 October 2020 deadline.