The Welsh Government have updated their guidance on the non-essential businesses and premises that must be closed during the firebreak period. This guidance relates solely to business closures. It also sets out the limited purposes for which some closed businesses and premises may be accessed. Those responsible for premises that remain open to the public, or for any premises that is a workplace, are legally required to take all reasonable measures to mitigate the risk...
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HMRC has identified that some Self Assessment customers, who chose to defer payment of their July 2020 Payment on account due to COVID-19, may receive a Self Assessment statement, showing that payment is due and interest is accruing. HMRC have confirmed that they will not impose any late payment interest or penalties on the deferred July 2020 Payment on Account, provided it is paid in full by 31 January 2021. Any customers who may have...
The UK Government have updated the guidance for what goods vehicle operators need to do to carry out international road haulage from 1 January 2021 including: carry the right operator licence get the right permits register your vehicle trailers abnormal load trailers vehicle registration documents check an HGV is ready to cross the border display GB stickers vehicle and trailer insurance what to do if your vehicle is involved in a road accident what lorry...
Employers have the same health and safety responsibilities for employees working from home as for any other employees. The Health Safety Executive (HSE) have produced guidance if your people are working from home. You should: provide the equipment they need, for example a computer, phone and videoconferencing facilities keep in regular contact with them, making sure you discuss their wellbeing The guidance explains the measures you should put in place to protect home workers including...
A short, sharp firebreak will be introduced across Wales to help regain control of coronavirus. This means that a series of restrictive measures will be in place from 6pm Friday 23 October until 12:01am Monday 9 November 2020. Only go out for, food, education, care, health and work, if you can’t work from home. You must not meet people you do not live with, either indoors or outdoors. When you go out keep your distance...
The Welsh Government has called on employers to use extra Welsh Government funding to protect workers at risk of falling through a gap in UK government wage support schemes. With the all-Wales firebreak starting this evening, the Welsh Government is now stepping in to increase by £5million the £20 million discretionary fund provided to local authorities to support businesses retain those workers at risk of falling through the gaps in support. This fund is on...
The UK Government have announced further support for businesses and workers due to the coronavirus pandemic including: Job Support Scheme – for more information see the Job Support Scheme Open Factsheet Self-employed grant – for more information see the HMRC website For further information please visit the GOV.UK website.
If you have asked your employees to work at home because of COVID-19 then they may have additional expenses. If you’ve not reimbursed your employees, they can claim tax relief on £6 per week or £26 per month for these extra costs. If they want to claim more, they must provide HMRC with evidence to support their claim. They can only claim if you have asked them to work from home for all or part...
The Welsh Government have issued new regulations which impose restrictions on individuals, businesses and others to protect public health. They replace the Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2020. The regulations includes a list of businesses and services whose premises are subject to restrictions or closure. The list can be found on page 36 of the regulations. A user-friendly version of the list of businesses can be found here. Click here to read...
Changes to legal practice from 1 January 2021 – guidance for legal professionals: Guidance for legal professionals on how various areas of legal practice will change from 1 January 2021 has been published here. Training fund launched to help vets prepare for 1 January 2021: The new Training fund for vets aims to boost the certification capacity for exports to the EU at the end of the transition period. Supplying medicines to Northern Ireland from...