Monthly Archives: April 2020

Do not forget to file returns for benefits and expenses

Aside from the plethora of schemes to support businesses during the coronavirus disruption, employers should not forget that there is a raft of filing obligations that still need to be met. This post lists the various employer reporting obligations regarding employee benefits and expenses for 2019-20.   The following table is reproduced from the government…
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‘Bounce Back Loans’ of between £2,000 to £50,000 to become available to small businesses from 4 May

Summary  The chancellor has announced a new loan scheme for small and medium businesses, aimed at those businesses who have so far struggled to access credit.  The loans are designed to be accessed quickly and without the need for forecasts.    Eligibility   UK  based Business  Negatively affected by coronavirus  Was not an ‘undertaking in difficulty’ on 31 December 2019.   …
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Aggressive rent collection to be banned

High street shops and other companies under strain will be protected from aggressive rent collection and asked to pay what they can during the coronavirus pandemic. In a recent press release a government spokesperson said: “The majority of landlords and tenants are working well together to reach agreements on debt obligations, but some landlords have…
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Carry-over of unused annual leave

The rules that would have limited the rights of employees in key industries to carry forward any unused annual leave will be delighted by the announcement made two weeks ago. This will mainly apply to workers in key industries such as food and healthcare. Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave…
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