
Business rates relief extended with £1.5 billion fund
The government is to extend business rates relief with a £1.5 billion fund targeted at those businesses unable to benefit from the current COVID-19 support

Coronavirus and the markets, a year on
I don’t know how many of us thought that we’d still be adhering to so many restrictions after all this time, but here we are, over a year on and the pandemic is still having a big impact on all of us.

Charity reserves and sustainability
This month a report into the state of charity finances has raised serious concerns about the financial health of charities as lockdown restrictions start to be lifted.

Time running out for ‘covid savers’ to make the most of pensions allowances
Covid savers should be making the most of their pensions allowances, says Sharon Mattheus of Lovewell Blake Financial Planning.

COVID-19 - SEISS fourth and fifth grant
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – further grants confirmed

Tax after coronavirus – there has to be reform to address the unsustainable public finances
With the current financial crisis and more challenges looming in the future, now is the time for significant forward-thinking tax reform, in the context of a clear long term-strategy, says Natalie Miller of Lovewell Blake.

How do I calculate furlough pay for March and April?
Dom discusses furlough calculations for the following months.

Further help for Self-Assessment taxpayers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced that Self-Assessment taxpayers will not be charged the 5% late payment penalty if they pay their tax or set up a payment plan by 1 April 2021.