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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Phase 2 Plan

The Chancellor announced on Friday 12 June the finer details on how the second phase of the CJRS will work beginning on 1 July...

Deferral of VAT payments as a result of COVID-19

As part of the government’s support for businesses during COVID-19, HMRC gave businesses the option of deferring...

Webinar - Managing businesses after lockdown

It is important for any business to understand how to manage the impact of Covid and understand the steps that need to be taken...

Codes of Practice for Film and TV

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is now encouraging the industry to return to work following British prime minister Boris ...

Coronavirus - Practical Advice

Our latest update covers further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme following on from the announcement on 29 May...

Tax in 10 - Personal finance during COVID-19

Coronavirus - Practical Advice

Our latest update includes guidance on the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill...

Temporary Relaxation of Rules for Home Office Expenses

Under existing rules it is possible for an employer to provide equipment to an employee to allow them to work from home.

James Cowper Kreston help the homeless

Members of the James Cowper Kreston team have joined the volunteering effort to support the local charity, New Beginnings Reading.

Short Term Business Visitors Agreement (STBVA)

UK companies receiving business visitors from overseas are responsible for operating PAYE on the UK workdays of those visitors...

Coronavirus - Practical Advice

Our latest update covers further guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme including information on the extension of the scheme...

Coronavirus - Agricultural Business

We have included below some of the current announcements and measures that will be relevant to farming and rural businesses.

Coronavirus - Practical Advice

Our latest update to the document covers guidance on Bounce Back Loans. Read more here...

Accounting Issues

The Covid-19 global pandemic brings with it many accounting challenges and issues that may arise in the preparation of a Company’s latest ...

Company funding and Covid complications

Listen to our company funding webinar covering equity funding reliefs in tech companies, the Future Fund and other share and share option issues. Watch now...

R&D Tax Relief

Our latest webinar covers a refresher of UK R&D schemes, things to consider during COVID-19, consultation documents and Budget 2020 changes. Watch now...

PPE sales become VAT free

HMRC announced yesterday a three month temporary zero rate relief for the sale of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) within the UK. ...

Managing your cashflow and forecasting

It is important for any business, but especially during these unprecedented times, to understand the cashflow within the company...