Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update
The government has confirmed a number of important of announcements regarding the eligibility requirements for using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the opening of the
What is overtrading?
Once the present lock-down is eased, those businesses that have manged to weather the disruption will be eager to start selling.
Sales will be the indicator that receives the most
Cost v investment?
There is a temptation to treat expenditure as a cost. The Cambridge Online dictionary defines cost as:
“The amount of money needed to buy, do, or make something”
What
Employees that can be furloughed
As we have written about previously, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) provides significant government support to allow employers to furlough employees and apply for a
Prepare accounts quickly
As most self-employed readers will be aware, Self-Assessment tax and NIC payments on account are based on profits earned in the previous tax year and balancing payments due are not
What is solvency?
During periods when demand for your goods and services drop – for example, if your business has been closed down or adversely affected by the recent COVID-19 outbreak –
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – update for directors
HMRC’s guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has recently been updated. HMRC will reimburse 80% of furloughed workers' wage costs, capped at £2,500 per
CJRS – how to treat employees
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) allows UK employers to access government support to help retain staff that they would otherwise may have considered laying-off, reducing
National Minimum Wage and training time
An interesting quirk of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is that furloughed workers are not entitled to the minimum wage. HMRC's guidance categorically states that
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
Small-and medium-sized businesses and employers can reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. You are eligible for the scheme if your business is