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02 Jun 2020

Manufacturers call for coronavirus support

The coronavirus crisis has left many manufacturers on a cliff edge and in need of government intervention, Make UK has warned.

02 Jun 2020

MPs open inquiry into £155 billion of tax reliefs

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has opened an inquiry into the UK's management of £155 billion of tax relief.

01 Jun 2020

Chancellor announces changes to Job Retention Scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the government's Job Retention Scheme (JRS), which will be slowly wound down over the next few months.

01 Jun 2020

IPSE gives cautious welcome to extension of self-employed scheme

The government's decision to extend COVID-19 support for self-employed workers has met with a cautious welcome from the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed (IPSE).

29 May 2020

FSB calls for government to give company directors more support

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged the government to supply company directors with additional support during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

29 May 2020

Data shows 5.2 million people have fallen victim to scams during coronavirus crisis

Research carried out by insurer Canada Life has revealed that 5.2 million people in the UK have fallen victim to scams during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

28 May 2020

Data reveals retail sales 'remain depressed' in year to May

Data published by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that retail sales volumes remained 'deeply depressed' in the year to May.

28 May 2020

Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme goes live

On 26 May, HMRC opened up its Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rebate claim service. Eligible employers are able to recoup up to two weeks' worth of SSP payments made to employees off work for coronavirus (COVID-19)-related reasons since 13 March 2020 (16 March 2020 if the employee was shielding). This is an ongoing scheme for which an end date has not yet been announced.

27 May 2020

Government publishes revised Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme legislation

The government recently published revised legislation on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

27 May 2020

Changes to insolvency and company law to take effect

The government has made changes to insolvency and company law as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

26 May 2020

Government borrowing at record high, data reveals

Data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed that government borrowing reached a record high of £62 billion in April following heavy spending as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

26 May 2020

Survey suggests one in ten firms cannot implement coronavirus guidance safely

A survey carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has suggested that one in ten UK businesses feel they cannot implement government coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance safely.

22 May 2020

IPSE urges government to extend self-employed support scheme

The government is being urged to extend its COVID-19 Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) for as long as self-employed individuals require it.

22 May 2020

UK sets out post-Brexit tariff regime

The UK government has published its plans for a new import tariff regime following the end of the Brexit transition period.

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