Self Employed Income Support Scheme Round Two Opens 17th August
The Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) has been extended to a second round. The first round is now closed to applicants and round two will open on Monday 17th August. If you were eligible for the first grant and can confirm to HMRC that your business has been...
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...