If you didn’t submit your December furlough claim by the deadline of 14 January, HMRC may still accept it if you have a reasonable excuse for not claiming by the deadline, such as you were self-isolating or had an unexpected stay in hospital that prevented you from completing it. If your reason means you can claim late, please do so as soon as you’re able to, and note that reasonable excuses only apply to late...
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The eCommerce Directive no longer applies to the UK, now that the transition period is over. Rules relating to online activities in European Economic Area (EEA) countries, may newly apply to UK online service providers who operate in the EEA, now that the transition period is over. If you are a provider of online services, you should take steps in response to these changes. Guidance, outlining what has changed and what checks you need to...
If you notice an error on a VAT return which relates to a period covered by the VAT Payments Deferral Scheme, you should send a VAT652 form to HMRC as soon as possible. You will then receive a Statement of Account confirming your balance, and if any extra payments are needed as a result, you can contact HMRC to defer these too, before the end of January. You can: pay the deferred VAT in full...
On 26 January 2021 HMRC will be publishing a list of employer names who have claimed Corona Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for periods from December onwards, on GOV.UK. From February, HMRC will publish the names, an indication of the value of claims and Company Registration Numbers (for those who have one) of employers who make CJRS claims for periods starting on or after 1 December 2020. Details of employers claiming through the scheme will not...
With less than 6 months to go before the EU Settlement Scheme’s application deadline of 30 June 2021, European citizens are being urged to apply now to secure their rights in UK law. If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021. You can also apply if you’re the family member of an eligible person...
Acas gives employers and employees free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice. They have produced guidance to help businesses during the coronavirus pandemic on a range of topics including the following: Working safely Furlough and pay Furlough letter templates Working from home during coronavirus Shielding and vulnerable people Sick pay for self-isolation Holiday and leave Disciplinary and grievance procedures Mental health For further information please visit the Acas website.
The UK and the EU have agreed transitional arrangements to allow personal data to flow freely from the EU to the UK as part of the Brexit trade deal. Under the arrangements, businesses and public bodies in the UK will continue to receive data freely from the EU for a period of up to six months until adequacy decisions have been adopted. For further information please visit the ICO website.
Life Sciences Guidance for retailers: supplying over-the-counter medicines to Northern Ireland: Guidance has been issued explaining how the supply of medicines into NI works. For more information visit the GOV.UK website. Guidance for retailers: supplying medical devices to Northern Ireland: Guidance has been issued explaining how the supply of medical devices into NI works. For more information visit the GOV.UK website. Business Information Receiving interest, royalties or dividends payments from the EU: Guidance has been...
Expression of Interest competition now open for a single project or multiple projects to the value of £1.35 million funding that supports the development of technology, innovations or services relating to Smart Maritime Land Operations and shows potential to demonstrate measurable benefits to the UK maritime Sector. The competition closes at 12pm on 15 February 2021. For further information please visit the MaRI-UK website.
The Welsh Government will be making a further £200 million available to businesses affected by COVID-19 restrictions to help with their operating costs. Further information on this latest package will be provided on Friday, 29 January 2021 and we will update the COVID-19 Support for Businesses pages when the details have been confirmed. The further £200 million is in addition to the funding that’s currently available via the ERF Sector Specific Grant and ERF Restrictions...