KTN is hosting online events throughout the next few months and into 2021 for Women in Innovation! Each event has a different scope, but they are all designed to provide inspiration and practical advice. The online events include: You are not alone – 14 October 2020, 1pm to 2pm, book your place here Building Success and Resilience – 28 October 2020, 2pm to 3pm , book your place here Women in Enabling Technologies – 3...
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Working together, the Welsh Government and regional partners are inviting people to join them in establishing a shared vision for the distinct economies of Mid Wales and South West Wales. Working together we can overcome challenges and take opportunities to the benefit of all in the region. Over the coming months, there will be a number of ways in which you can get involved. Take a look at the Mid Wales and South West Wales...
From 1 October 2020 HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has increased the threshold for paying tax liabilities to £30,000 for Self Assessment customers to help ease any potential financial burden they may be experiencing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The online payment plan service can already be used to set up instalment arrangements for paying tax liabilities up to £10,000. Customers who wish to set up their own self-serve Time to Pay arrangements must...
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. Most people use customs agents to deal with customs for them. Customs agents and fast parcel operators on this list are not approved or recommended by HMRC. It can be complicated to submit import and export customs declarations, so you may want to use a company which specialises in this area. These include: customs agents and brokers...
The Tenancy Saver Loan can help you if you’ve had problems paying your rent due to a change in circumstances because of coronavirus. For example, you’ve been: on furlough on a zero hours contract but had less working hours made redundant and starting a new job on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) because you’ve been self-isolating taking un-paid leave to care for someone The loan can be repaid over 5 years at an interest rate of...
Rising Stars 3.0 competition is for innovative, early-stage tech companies. Designed to showcase the best the country has to offer, it provides the platform for businesses from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to shine bright. Your business will benefit from significant profile raising on both a national and international level, as well as the opportunity to put your business in front of leading investors, influencers and corporates. Entrants are supported throughout the application process...
The off-payroll working rules can apply if a worker provides their services through an intermediary. An intermediary will usually be the worker’s own personal service company. They could also be a partnership, a managed service company, or an individual. The rules make sure that workers, who would have been an employee if they were providing their services directly to the client, pay broadly the same tax and National Insurance contributions as employees. These rules are...
The Welsh Government wants your views on the future of manufacturing in Wales. The plan, A Manufacturing Future for Wales – A Framework for Action, is being developed to look at how the Welsh Government, industry, academia and the Trade Unions can work together to secure the future of the manufacturing sector in Wales. The consultation is the next phase of developing the plan and will be open until 19 October 2020 for people to...
A new SME Climate Hub – co-hosted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Exponential Roadmap Initiative, the We Mean Business coalition and the United Nations Race to Zero campaign will support small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to curb carbon emissions to increase competitiveness, build business resilience and gain a competitive advantage. The SME Climate Hub will encourage small- and medium-sized companies to commit to halving greenhouse gas emissions before 2030 and to reaching...
The UK has left the EU and is leaving the EU single market and customs union. The end of the transition period means businesses should take action now to prepare for guaranteed changes and new rules from January 2021. To support business preparations the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is hosting free webinars to help you check the new rules and understand the actions to take. The live sessions will take place...