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Blog23rd Apr 2020

Support Packages for Early Stage & Innovative Firms

The UK government has announced plans for a £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect early stage and innovative UK businesses. 

Blog23rd Apr 2020

HMRC Offer to Suspend Tax Investigations amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Following the provision of helplines, payment extensions and other support offered to those feeling the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19), HM Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’) are now feeling the effects of this themselves.

Blog20th Apr 2020

COVID-19 – Skilled frontline foreign workers receive temporary tax concession

These are unprecedented times, and we all know the NHS is under enormous pressure. NHS staff in particular are on the front line of this fight against COVID-19, and many have come to the UK from overseas to work or…

Blog17th Apr 2020

New Registration Requirements for Employers Posting Employees to the Netherlands

As a consequence of the Posting of Workers Directive and the Terms of Employment Posted Workers in the EU Act (WagwEU), with effect from 1st March 2020, employers from countries in the EEA and/or Switzerland who post employees to the…

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Support for Small Businesses

With current uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a concerning time for small business owners. We have outlined the support measures available to small businesses announced by the government below, full details can be found on the government’s…

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Support for SMEs

The government announced a variety of support packages for SMEs to minimise disruption and steer them through the impact of COVID-19.

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Support for Large Businesses

The G=government has announced a substantial emergency package to support the long-term survival of UK businesses. It is essential that businesses are aware of the support packages made available by the Government and that they obtain support quickly in order…

Blog16th Apr 2020

COVID-19 Indirect Tax Measures in Europe

COVID-19 is a global issue and governments around the world are providing temporary tax breaks to help their struggling economies. Indirect taxes are a common area for reliefs to be applied.   

Blog15th Apr 2020

COVID-19 International Corporate Tax Filings & Payment Extensions

As COVID-19 continues to have an impact across the globe and on the economy, it is also having an impact on completion of work within the usual deadlines. As companies are focusing on operational aspects of business, Corporate Tax Return…

Blog14th Apr 2020

COVID-19 – Support for Third Sector organisations

Four weeks ago, the First Minister announced that the Scottish government was establishing a £350 million emergency package of support for communities, which included a £50 million wellbeing fund for Third Sector organisations.

Blog14th Apr 2020

Take Investment Losses for Tax Planning Gains?

Investment values have taken a severe downward knock in recent weeks following the Coronavirus outbreak and a slump in oil prices. Whilst we all hope that the markets will recover reasonably quickly, the timing of this is uncertain to say…

Blog13th Apr 2020

Overseas Corporate Landlords Face New UK Tax Reporting Obligations

From 6 April 2020, all non-UK resident companies carrying on a UK property business will be charged Corporation Tax, rather than the previous Income Tax treatment. These changes have been introduced to deliver an equalised tax treatment for UK and…

By Lynn Gracie