Tax credits customers should be vigilant and alert to potential scams, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned. Anyone doing their tax credits renewal who has received a tax or benefits scam email or text might be tricked into thinking it was from HMRC and share their personal details with criminals, or even transfer money for a bogus overpayment. Many scams mimic government messages to appear authentic and reassuring. HMRC is a familiar brand, which...
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The UN Food Systems Summit competition ‘Best Small Business: Good Food for All’ will identify the best SMEs from across the world transforming food systems for a better tomorrow. The competition closes for applications on 6 June 2021 and any business can apply if it has between five and 250 employees and plays a role in any aspect of food value and supply chain. It’s a great opportunity for small organisations to get publicity, plus...
Do you have a business near the coast? If so, you could help save lives by promoting some of RNLI’s key water safety messages. As more and more people continue to visit the coast, businesses can play an invaluable role to support the RNLI by becoming water safety ambassadors. RNLI together with HM Coastguard run the #ParchwchYDŵr #RespectTheWater campaign for the bathing season and businesses can become ambassadors by making themselves familiar with the key...
The UK Ability Networks will be running free 30 minute webinars to deliver practical and useful information to employers to keep them closely connected to the Disability Confident employer community, so that during and after COVID-19 employers receive timely and appropriate support to help them attract, recruit, retain and progress disabled people in work. To do this in the most effective way, a number of Disability Confident Leaders have been working together and have set...
There’s less than 30 days left for EU citizens to apply for settled status in the UK and those living in Wales are being urged to take-up the free support on offer from Welsh Government to complete their application. The Home Office’s EU Settlement Scheme offers EU, non-EU EEA and Swiss citizens, and their eligible family members the opportunity to protect their residency now the UK has left the EU. The deadline for applications to...
The VAT deferral new payment scheme is open for all businesses who deferred paying VAT due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 and were unable to pay in full by 31 March 2021. If you apply to spread your payments between 20 May and 21 June you can pay in eight instalments. 21 June is the deadline for you to join this scheme. You can apply quickly and simply online, to find out more...
Claims under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are now open for pay periods in May 2021. You must submit your claim for May 2021 by 14 June 2021. Here’s a future claim dates reminder: for furlough days in June 2021 submit claim by 14 July 2021 for furlough days in July 2021 submit claim by 16 August 2021 for furlough days in August 2021 submit claim by 14 September 2021 for furlough days in...
Applications for the COVID-19 Economic Resilience Fund for business support between May 2021 and June 2021 are now open and will close at 5pm on the 7 June 2021. Businesses with turnover less than £85,000 will need to apply via their Local Authority. Local Authorities across Wales have begun to open applications for those businesses that are eligible, if your Local Authority Application is not yet available, please revisit regularly and check for further updates...
MADE Cymru is a suite of EU-funded projects delivered by University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). The university-accredited courses and expert-led business support scheme can help individuals and organisations to adapt to the challenges of Industry 4.0. By enabling Welsh manufacturers to take advantage of the latest advanced technologies, their three core projects are helping to bring about disruptive change to Wales’ production industry while encouraging collaboration and growth for businesses in Wales. As...
Businesses in Wales are being encouraged to watch HMRC’s new webinar on Rules of Origin. The webinar will help traders ensure they’re taking advantage of the preferential tariff rates available to them since 1 January 2021, for goods they trade with the EU. The recorded webinar, which traders can work through at their own pace, uses practical examples and case studies to outline: How to classify goods by finding the correct commodity code. How to...