Covid 19 Updates

Call for free laptops scheme to be expanded
Call for free laptops scheme to be expanded Headteachers are calling on the Department for Education to rapidly expand its free laptops scheme to help…

DfE to provide additional funds to deal with ‘exceptional’ COVID19 related costs
DfE to provide additional funds to deal with ‘exceptional’ COVID19 related costs The Department for Education has outlined how it intends to compensate schools for the additional costs associated with coronavirus. Funding is now available…

£300m fund set aside to help contain COVID19 including school outbreaks
£300m fund set aside to help contain COVID19 including school outbreaks. The Department for Education has confirmed that it has set aside £300million which will be made available via local authorities to help deal with local…
£1.5billion funding for schools building projects and repairs pledged
£1.5billion funding for schools building projects and repairs pledged The Government has promised £1billion funding for 50 new school building projects, together with more than half a billion pounds for urgent repairs. Announcing the school…

Government plans for new normal way of teaching revealed
Government plans for new normal way of teaching revealed From autumn, it has been revealed that entire classes or year groups will be expected to…

Inheritance tax (IHT) planning
Inheritance tax (IHT) planning When you have worked hard during your life, you want the wealth that you have built…

The economy might be in for a rocky period, so have you thought about your company structure and protection of assets?
The economy might be in for a rocky period, so have you thought about your company structure and protection of assets? With the long-term financial…

Improving Cash Flow Through R&D Tax Credits
Improving Cash Flow Through R&D Tax Credits During these difficult times cash flow is of utmost importance for a business. At Haslers we are always working with clients to identify…

Are you up to speed with the changes in the furlough scheme
Are you up to speed with the changes in the furlough scheme On 12 June, HMRC updated its guidance for employers who have previously furloughed employees under the Coronavirus Job…

SDLT EXTENSION EXTENDED
SDLT EXTENSION EXTENDED HMRC have extended the deadline for second homeowners to apply for a refund of the extra 3% stamp duty they paid. This reclaim is available to those who sell their old property…
Company account filing
Company account filing Making an application to extend the period allowed If coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected your company and you need more time to file your accounts, you should act before your filing deadline. If…

Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme The Government has now launched its online service to allow employers to recover the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments that they have made to their employees due to coronavirus.…

Capital Allowances: Would a tax rebate be beneficial at these unprecedented times?
Capital Allowances: Would a tax rebate be beneficial at these unprecedented times? What are capital allowances? Capital allowances provide annual…

Extension to Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
Extension to Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) The Chancellor announced on Friday an extension to the SEISS. Those eligible can claim a second and final grant capped at £6,750. …
Chancellor announces changes to Job Retention Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the government's Job Retention Scheme (JRS), which will be slowly wound down over the next few months. The changes mean businesses will be able to bring furloughed employees…