Council discretionary business grants still available
Wigan Council have announced that there is still money left in their discretionary grant pot to support the borough’s businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 71 per cent of the small business grant scheme has now been allocated along with 50 per cent of...
Chancellor Announces Plans to Boost the Economy in the Wake of Covid-19
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a wide-ranging package of measures to try to boost the shrinking economy and save jobs in his Summer Statement on 8 July. Specific measures announced include: Job Retention Bonus There was no extension to the furlough scheme...
How your Covid-19 claims could affect your R&D tax credits
We are expecting HMRC to challenge future claims for Research and Development tax credits on the basis of claims made under the various Covid-19 support schemes. This is because subsidies and grants will affect eligibility for R&D tax credit claims. RDP has...
Capital Gains Tax: Reporting and payment periods shortened
Important changes to the deadlines for filing and paying CGT on the disposal of UK property Few property transactions are proceeding at the moment but anyone selling UK residential property needs to be aware that CGT due should now be reported and paid within 30 days...