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...
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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...
Developed with the help of industry stakeholders, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published a Work-related Stress Talking Toolkit for the construction sector. Starting the conversation is an important first step in preventing work-related stress, and the toolkit will help to do that. The toolkit is primarily aimed at small and medium sized businesses with a regular workforce (employed and contracted) who wish to be proactive in addressing this issue. However, it is a...
Find out the rates and thresholds when you operate your payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees. Use the following links for: PAYE tax and Class 1 National Insurance contributions Tax thresholds, rates and codes Class 1 National Insurance thresholds Class 1 National Insurance rates Class 1A National Insurance: expenses and benefits Class 1A National Insurance: termination awards and sporting testimonial payments Class 1B National Insurance: PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSAs) National Minimum Wage...
Whether you work for yourself or you run a business with employees, cyber security needn't be a daunting challenge. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has advice and information for Small and medium sized organisations (SMEs). NCSC have recently launched their Cyber Security for Small Organisations and Top Tips for Staff awareness e-learning, both of these are enabled to allow you to integrate the package into your own organisation's training platform. For further information on...
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there has been an increased demand for hand sanitiser and surface disinfectant products. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has guidance for employers who are providing hand sanitiser for their workers and others to use in their workplaces, and for existing and new manufacturers of hand sanitisers and surface disinfectants. The guidance about choosing hand sanitiser may also be useful to members of the public. There is guidance on: choosing...
Join the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Innovate UK and KTN, for details of the spring window of funding from the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IETF) and to showcase some of the projects funded in Phase 1 of the IETF. The funding for England, Wales and Northern Ireland is worth up to £40 million. It will be available in the form of a grant scheme and will fund: deployment of mature energy...