COVID-19: measures for UK businesses
March 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out a package of measures to support public services, people and businesses through the period of disruption caused by COVID-19. Measures announced to support businesses…
Spring Budget 2020
March 2020
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented his first Budget on Wednesday 11 March 2020. In his speech he stated 'we are at the beginning of a new era in this country.…
Coronavirus measure: Statutory Sick Pay from day one
March 2020
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that employees will be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from day one when self-isolating rather than having to wait until day four…
Review confirms off-payroll working rules to go ahead from April 2020
March 2020
The government has confirmed that reforms to off-payroll working rules for the private sector will go ahead from 6 April 2020. The off-payroll rules have applied to the public sector…
IFS calls for Chancellor to raise taxes in upcoming Budget
March 2020
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has urged Chancellor Rishi Sunak to use the forthcoming Budget to raise taxes. The think tank stated that the Chancellor either needs to raise…
Minimum Wage increases
March 2020
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) are the legal minimum wage rates that must be paid to employees. Employers are liable to be penalised for not…
Advisory fuel rates for company cars
March 2020
New company car advisory fuel rates have been published which take effect from 1 March 2020. The guidance states: 'You can use the previous rates for up to one month…
Don't forget to make tax efficient investments ahead of the tax year end
March 2020
With the end of the tax year looming there is still time to save tax for 2019/20. Make full use of your ISA allowance - ISAs can offer a useful…
Freeports
March 2020
The government has launched a consultation on proposals to create up to ten freeports across the UK which would have different customs rules than those which apply in the rest…
Additional financial support for flooding victims
March 2020
The government has pledged thousands of pounds in additional financial support for victims of the recent floods. The Government has announced that businesses in England affected by the floods will…