Jan 20, 2021 | Current Affairs
More than 1.4 million Government-backed loans have been issued to businesses through financial support schemes amid the COVID-19 pandemic, new figures from the Treasury show.Support has been extended to different regions, which received loans in proportion to the...
Jan 19, 2021 | Current Affairs
The Supreme Court has backed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) appeal for small firms to receive payments from coronavirus-related business interruption insurance policies.Thousands of small firms are now set to receive insurance payouts to cover losses from the...
Jan 18, 2021 | Current Affairs
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the Government to provide extra financial support to businesses across the UK suffering from COVID-19 restrictions.The BCC is calling for an extension of business rate relief, VAT deferrals and an immediate round of...
Jan 15, 2021 | Current Affairs
HMRC has revealed tax payments worth around £69.1 million are being spread through its time-to-pay scheme.The tax authority said more than 25,000 self-assessment taxpayers have set up online payment plans to manage their tax liabilities in up to 12 monthly...
Jan 14, 2021 | Current Affairs
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has banned the use of flat fees on pension pots of less than £100.The measure is designed to help employees on the lowest incomes as well as individuals who change jobs more frequently, resulting in a range of different...
