Spotlight - Government Announcements
Govt. announces £1,000 cash boost to help firms take on trainees
The cash boost will be made available from 31 July 2021.
Read more »HMRC waives penalties for late-filed tax returns
Fines to kick in after 28 February 2021.
Read more »Big businesses to reduce payment times to small suppliers
50,000 small firms close every year due to late payments.
Read more »Chancellor unveils £4.6bn support package
Firms will be able to receive up to £9,000.
Read more »Business groups respond to Brexit deal
The deal was announced on Christmas Eve.
Read more »Sunak extends furlough scheme
The scheme will be extended until the end of April.
Read more »Government urged to issue more support for small firms
Every area in England falls into one of three alert levels.
Read more »UK economy to contract by 11.3% in 2020
The OBR predicts the economy will grow by 5.5% in 2021.
Read more »UK borrowing hits £22.3bn in October
Borrowing hit its highest levels in October since records began in 1993.
Read more »HMRC warns self-assessment customers about scammers
500,000 referrals from the public offered fraudulent tax rebates.
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