It was announced on Friday that the government will cover 67% of wages, up to a maximum of £2,100 per month, for employees of businesses who are forced to close due to any new restrictions, to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Already some areas have had tough new regulations imposed on them and there will …
Government To Cover Part Of Wages For Firms Forced To Close Under New RestrictionsRead More
There is no doubt that the Chancellor Rishi Sunak`s Winter Economy Plan will provide welcome relief to many businesses, however it may not prove enough for those businesses worst affected by the pandemic. Businesses Desperate For More Help The Jobs Retention Scheme, or furlough scheme as it is most widely known, has been an absolutely …
The Winter Economy Plan A Welcome Relief For Many BusinessesRead More
On Friday there were some ominous noises coming from Northern Ireland`s chief medical officers and scientific advisers, as they advocated a short term “circuit breaker” lockdown if things further deteriorated in a bid to curb the increase in infections of Covid-19. High Number Of Positive Tests Before these warnings, statistics had shown that there had …
Will A `Circuit Breaker` Lockdown Prove Fatal For Many Businesses?Read More
In the last 24 hours the new Trader Support Service has gone live. This service has been created by the government to help businesses in Northern Ireland by providing education and guidance for traders moving goods under the Northern Ireland Protocol, including between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A Free To Use Digital Service This …
As time ticks by and as the UK Government and the European Union seem to be at complete loggerheads as they vainly attempt to broker some sort of Brexit deal, the best thing for businesses to do may be to prepare for a no-deal scenario. This way at least they will have plans in place …
Do Businesses Need To Assume There Will Be A No-Deal Brexit?Read More
The HMRC are asking VAT registered businesses to ensure they are well prepared for when the UK finally splits from the EU at the end of this momentous year. Businesses Who Trade With The EU Or Rest Of The World If you are a business who has previously traded with the EU or the rest …
It does feel like we are going around in ever-increasing circles right now as new directives are introduced by the government on a seemingly weekly basis. Today Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urging people to work from home if it is feasible to do so after previously urging them to get back to the …
Prime Minister Says Work From Home If It Is Possible To Do SoRead More
A recent survey by Chartered Accountants Ireland, which garnered the opinions of nearly 2,000 of their members, found that liquidity and cashflow were two of the major concerns to businesses in Northern Ireland post-pandemic. And a third of the respondents believed that they needed an overhaul of their business to once again be competitive after …
Survey Reveals Liquidity & Cashflow As Key Concerns For Many BusinessesRead More
