Leading Accountants WHA Associates provides summary & guidance on VAT changes
On 8 July 2020, as highlighted in our previous post, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a six-month reduction in the VAT rate on supplies of food and non-alcoholic drinks from restaurants, pubs, bars and cafés. The Chancellor also announced that the same VAT reduction would apply to supplies of accommodation and admission to tourist attractions. […]
Accountant WHA raises issues with Furlough and possible Redundancies
Urgent clarification needed over redundancy and notice period rules during furlough The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is so far estimated to have cost the Treasury around £14bn per month and helped protect millions of jobs in the UK. However, there is a feeling that the furlough scheme, as it is called, is also delaying […]
Travlaw explains about Flexi Furlough
Whilst we await guidance on the changes to the furlough scheme to be published on 12 June, we recap below the changes to the furlough scheme announced by the Chancellor on 1 June 2020 and when they will come into play. 10 June 2020 – The last date upon which employers can place employees on […]
Legal firm Travlaw advises implications for employers over Track & Trace
Today the Government launched the Track and Trace system, in its fight against COVID-19 and to ease up lockdown. An individual deemed to be at risk of catching COVID-19 due to contact with an infected person, will be instructed to self- isolate for 14 days, although members of their families do not have to self-isolate […]
IATA clarify BSP Settlement process and timelines
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COVID-19 Airline Refund policies
There are two distinct types of airline, low cost airlines such as easyJet and IATA airlines such as British Airways and depending on which category the airline falls in can impact its refund policy. Under the current Covid-19 pandemic most governments are now advising against all but essential travel which means airlines are increasingly forced […]
COVID-19 Exceptional Travel Advisory Notice update 23/3/20
As countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel and border restrictions, the FCO advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Any country or area may restrict travel without notice. If you live in the UK and are currently travelling abroad, you are strongly advised to return now, where and while there are […]
Information on the deferral of this quarter’s VAT payments
VAT Payment Returns This deferment will apply to all UK businesses, and will be automatic. There is no need to apply for this or to notify HMRC that you will not be paying. There is no detail yet as to whether direct debits will be cancelled automatically, but if not, these will need to be […]
Further government measures announced
The Chancellor is to announce an employment and wage subsidy package to try to protect millions of jobs. Read more here: [button linking=”new_window” link=”https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-51969708″ align=”left” size=”big” type=”standard” style=”solid” title=”BBC Business News” text_color=”ffffff” bg_color=”d40000″]BBC Business News[/button]
COVID-19 Exceptional Travel Advisory Notice update
As countries respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel and border restrictions, the FCO advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Any country or area may restrict travel without notice. Read more here: [button linking=”new_window” link=”https://www.gov.uk/guidance/travel-advice-novel-coronavirus” align=”left” size=”big” type=”standard” style=”solid” title=”Travel advice: Coronavirus” text_color=”ffffff” bg_color=”d40000″]Travel advice: Coronavirus[/button]