Shaun Davison

Whilst delivering the summer statement in Parliament on 8 July 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, presented his ‘Plan for Jobs’ worth up to £30 billion to help Britain bounce back from the Coronavirus outbreak.

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled a set of financial measures to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19, which includes the latest rescue packages for employed and self-employed workers.

The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme was announced by the government in the Budget as part of the package of support measures for businesses affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Applications for the Covid-19 self-employed support scheme have opened a month early, so now is the time to act.

Following the COVID-19 rescue package for businesses and workers through the Job Retention Scheme, the government has announced further measures to support the self-employed who have lost income due to COVID-19.

The new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims portal is working well, but there are a few key things employers can do to make their experience of it run smoothly, says Shaun Davison of Lovewell Blake.

The Government have announced that a new online service will enable graduates to easily keep track of their student loan accounts, as part of improvements to the student loan repayment system.

A leading Norfolk tax expert is warning of new rules coming in next April, which could catch out buy-to-let landlords, second-home owners and people with furnished holiday lets.

UK taxpayers should be aware of new rules taking effect from April 2020, under which the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the disposal of residential property needs to be reported and paid to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) within a 30 day window.