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Our advice and resources to guide you through the support available to you during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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In the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, the Government announced a series of measures to help businesses, including the creation of a Government-backed loan scheme of up to £330bn.

As the situation is changing on a daily basis, this hub will be updated regularly as we continue to monitor and offer more news and guidance as it becomes available.

Our coronavirus hub has been designed to provide you with information about what support has been made available for your business during this most challenging time.

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Business

Business

Minimising the impact of the outbreak on your business...

Employers

Employers

Guidance for employers during this challenging period...

Directors

Directors

Advice to directors during the pandemic...

Self Employed

Self Employed

The support available to self-employed individuals...

Landlords

Landlords

Information for landlords impacted by COVID-19...

Furloughing

Furloughing

Information about making furlough claims...

Self Employment Income Support

Self Employment Income Support

Information about the Self Employment Income Support Scheme...

Funding

Funding

A summary of the COVID-19 funding schemes made available...

Latest News and Articles

Mortgage payment holiday set to be extended until October

Mortgage payment holiday set to be extended until October

Homeowners who are struggling to pay their mortgage due to COVI...

Majority of small firms ready to reopen with social distancing measures in place

Majority of small firms ready to reopen with social distancing measures in place

The latest tracker poll from the British Chambers of Commerce s...

Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme launches on 26th May

Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme launches on 26th May

HM Revenue and Customs has announced that it will be launching ...

Hardship Fund announced for small businesses in Northern Ireland

Hardship Fund announced for small businesses in Northern Ireland

The NI Executive has introduced a new Hardship Fund to help tho...

Claiming funds from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

Claiming funds from the Bounce Back Loan Scheme

The Bounce Back Loan Scheme has been designed to ensure that sm...

COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

In May, we surveyed our 77,000 strong client base to help reinf...

How to submit your Self-employment Income Support Scheme claim

How to submit your Self-employment Income Support Scheme claim

A step by step guide to submitting your SEISS claim...

Local businesses offered advertising campaigns free of charge

Local businesses offered advertising campaigns free of charge

In recognition of the UK’s small business community that’s ...

7 reasons why you should shop locally in the post-coronavirus climate

7 reasons why you should shop locally in the post-coronavirus climate

Making the choice between buying locally or with bigger brands ...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until October

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended until October

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has confirmed the UK Go...

59,000 small company directors sign petition as the #ForgottenLtd movement gains momentum

59,000 small company directors sign petition as the #ForgottenLtd movement gains momentum

The Government response to a petition signed by over 58,000 sma...

One-in-ten Britons plan start-ups during COVID-19 pandemic

One-in-ten Britons plan start-ups during COVID-19 pandemic

Despite the economic uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus...

Business rates revaluation in England postponed

Business rates revaluation in England postponed

The planned business rates revaluation for 2021 has been postpo...

How to claim for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme grant

How to claim for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme grant

How to claim and find out if you are eligible for the Self-empl...

HMRC starts contacting self-employed eligible for COVID-19 support

HMRC starts contacting self-employed eligible for COVID-19 support

HMRC announced on 4th May that it has begun contacting self-emp...

Local grant fund top-up to help small businesses in England

Local grant fund top-up to help small businesses in England

A top up of £617 million to the Small Business Grant Fund and ...

Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses launches

Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small businesses launches

The Government has opened its new Bounce Back Loans scheme to a...

Struggling sectors may get further furlough extensions

Struggling sectors may get further furlough extensions

HM Treasury has suggested that employees in sectors hit hardest...

Freelancer ‘boom’ amid the COVID-19 lockdown

Freelancer ‘boom’ amid the COVID-19 lockdown

The number of professionals turning to freelance work during th...

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Survey Results and News Round-up

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Survey Results and News Round-up

Watch our free webinar on 4th May, explaining the latest COVID-...

Could your company be making a research and development tax relief claim?

Could your company be making a research and development tax relief claim?

Many companies are still surprised to learn they qualify for R&...

Small businesses to receive 100%-taxpayer-backed Bounce Back Loans

Small businesses to receive 100%-taxpayer-backed Bounce Back Loans

Small business will be able access to 100% taxpayer-backed micr...

New measures help shops with their rent during coronavirus pandemic

New measures help shops with their rent during coronavirus pandemic

Commercial landlords will be stopped from using aggressive meth...

Furloughing staff and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Furloughing staff and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was launche...

Grant Calculator

Grant Calculator

We have produced a useful tool to help give you an indication o...

More than £6bn in coronavirus support grants still available to businesses in England

More than £6bn in coronavirus support grants still available to businesses in England

The Government has confirmed that more than £6 billion in gran...

New support package for innovative businesses unveiled

New support package for innovative businesses unveiled

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a new £1.25 billion suppo...

Who can claim Universal Credit during the coronavirus pandemic?

Who can claim Universal Credit during the coronavirus pandemic?

While the Government has set up several support packages includ...

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for Businesses Update

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for Businesses Update

Watch our free webinar on 27th April, explaining the latest COV...

Furlough scheme extended until the end of June

Furlough scheme extended until the end of June

The Government has extended its Coronavirus Job Retention Schem...

Claiming under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

Claiming under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

HMRC has confirmed that an online service has been developed to...

Treasury Select Committee pressures Chancellor to revisit eligibility gap for self-employed

Treasury Select Committee pressures Chancellor to revisit eligibility gap for self-employed

The Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, Mel Stride, has wri...

Scottish Government announces extra funding during COVID-19 outbreak

Scottish Government announces extra funding during COVID-19 outbreak

The Scottish Government has confirmed that the self-employed an...

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for Directors

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for Directors

Advice on the support available for Directors during the Corona...

Watchdog announces loan freeze to help businesses through coronavirus

Watchdog announces loan freeze to help businesses through coronavirus

The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced a series of meas...

HMRC issues further advice about the Self-employment Income Support Scheme

HMRC issues further advice about the Self-employment Income Support Scheme

After weeks of waiting, HMRC has announced further guidance det...

The importance of diversification: How agile small firms are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

The importance of diversification: How agile small firms are adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

Some entrepreneurs are seeking to remain positive and reach for...

Small firms struggling to access bailout grants

Small firms struggling to access bailout grants

Many thousands of the UK’s smallest businesses are at risk of...

Guidance for furnished holiday lets affected by the COVID-19 outbreak

Guidance for furnished holiday lets affected by the COVID-19 outbreak

A number of tax changes over the years have led to a number of ...

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for the Self Employed

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for the Self Employed

Advice on the support available for the self employed during th...

Chancellor overhauls emergency loan system for small firms

Chancellor overhauls emergency loan system for small firms

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has scrapped a key feature of the Busine...

Advice for self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak

Advice for self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak

We look at what steps you may be able to implement as a self-em...

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for Businesses

Free Webinar: COVID-19 Support for Businesses

Advice for business owners during the COVID-19 outbreak...

TaxAssist Accountants urges Chancellor to take action to support self employed

TaxAssist Accountants urges Chancellor to take action to support self employed

TaxAssist Accountants has written an open letter to the Chancel...

Directors and the Job Retention Scheme

Directors and the Job Retention Scheme 

While we await definitive guidance as to how the Coronavirus Jo...

File your late tax returns now to be eligible for Self-Employed Income Support Scheme

File your late tax returns now to be eligible for Self-Employed Income Support Scheme

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has called upon all self-employed taxpay...

Chancellor announces Self-Employed Income Support Scheme

Chancellor announces Self-Employed Income Support Scheme

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced the Sel...

Why you should file your tax return early

Why you should file your tax return early

With the COVID-19 pandemic locking down most of the world, your...

Coronavirus scams targeting businesses and individuals

Coronavirus scams targeting businesses and individuals

As the nation continues its lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pa...

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme available now

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme available now

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is no...

VAT Payment Holiday

VAT Payment Holiday

On Friday 21st March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that The...

Initial support for self employed individuals

Initial support for self employed individuals

There was relatively little content relevant for self-employed ...

Government pledges to help businesses by paying up to 80% of employee wages

Government pledges to help businesses by paying up to 80% of employee wages

Government pledges to help businesses by paying up to 80% of em...

Business Rate Relief and cash grants to bolster firms during COVID-19 outbreak

Business Rate Relief and cash grants to bolster firms during COVID-19 outbreak

To support businesses in the UK, the Governments of England, Sc...

IR35 changes delayed for a year due to coronavirus

IR35 changes delayed for a year due to coronavirus

The Government has announced that it will be deferring new rule...

Chancellor announces £350 billion COVID-19 aid package to help businesses

Chancellor announces £350 billion COVID-19 aid package to help businesses

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled a war ches...

Advice for businesses during the coronavirus outbreak

Advice for businesses during the coronavirus outbreak

We look at what steps you may be able to implement to minimise ...

HMRC launches new helpline for taxpayers affected by coronavirus

HMRC launches new helpline for taxpayers affected by coronavirus

HMRC has launched a new helpline to support businesses and self...

What expenses to claim for when working from home

What expenses to claim for when working from home

With many people working from home due to the coronavirus pande...

Read our expert answers to your Coronavirus questions

I own a restaurant and have started offering a takeaway service during the COVID-19 lockdown, and have been told that takeaway food is not subject to VAT. Is this true?

I own a restaurant and have started offering a takeaway service during the COVID-19 lockdown, and have been told that takeaway food is not subject to VAT. Is this true?

The VAT rules surrounding food can be rather complicated, howev...

I am a subcontractor in the construction industry and unable to work due to COVID-19. What help can I claim?

I am a subcontractor in the construction industry and unable to work due to COVID-19. What help can I claim?

Providing you filed your tax return for 2018-19 by 23rd April 2...

Am I eligible for furloughing?

Am I eligible for furloughing?

You and your employer must agree to put you on furlough in the ...

How do I check that I can claim my employees’ wages through the furloughing scheme?

How do I check that I can claim my employees’ wages through the furloughing scheme?

In order to be eligible for the scheme as an employer you must ...

Is help with furloughing claims available?

Is help with furloughing claims available?

If you use an agent (such as an accountant) who is authorised t...

How do I receive the furlough grant?

How do I receive the furlough grant?

If you are an employer, you will need to apply for the Coronavi...

What does HMRC mean when they ask has my business been adversely affected by coronavirus?

What does HMRC mean when they ask has my business been adversely affected by coronavirus?

HMRC advise your business could be adversely affected by corona...

Is there a deadline to claim a Self-employment Income Support Scheme grant?

Is there a deadline to claim a Self-employment Income Support Scheme grant?

We expect most clients will want to claim their grants as soon ...

How much will I get from the Self-employment Income Support Scheme?

How much will I get from the Self-employment Income Support Scheme?

You will get a taxable grant based on your average trading prof...

I am about to claim my grant, can you check the figure is correct for me?

I am about to claim my grant, can you check the figure is correct for me?

HMRC does all the calculations, using the information in your s...

Why can’t I make an SEISS claim?

Why can’t I make an SEISS claim?

We are concerned that large sections of the business community ...

How do I make a Self-employment Income Support Scheme claim if I don’t have a computer?

How do I make a Self-employment Income Support Scheme claim if I don’t have a computer?

We expect HMRC to allow those who are ‘digitally excluded’ ...

Why can I only claim Self-employment Income Support Scheme up to the end of May?

Why can I only claim Self-employment Income Support Scheme up to the end of May?

At the moment the Government scheme only covers the period unti...

I have checked my eligibility and have been told I am not eligible to make a claim, can you help?

I have checked my eligibility and have been told I am not eligible to make a claim, can you help?

You may be able to make an eligibility appeal to HMRC....

How do I use the Government Gateway to claim the self-employed grant?

How do I use the Government Gateway to claim the self-employed grant?

To claim the self-employed cash grant you will first need to re...

How do I check my eligibility for the self-employed grant?

How do I check my eligibility for the self-employed grant?

HMRC has provided an online eligibility checker to help you con...

What to do if your claim for a Self-employment Income Support Scheme grant is rejected?

What to do if your claim for a Self-employment Income Support Scheme grant is rejected?

I am planning on making a claim for a grant through the Self-em...

Where do I find my UTR number?

Where do I find my UTR number?

Where to find your Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number or Co...

What is a UTR number?

What is a UTR number?

A Unique Taxpayer Reference number (UTR number) is a ten-digit ...

Can overtime, commission and bonuses be claimed for when staff are furloughed?

Can overtime, commission and bonuses be claimed for when staff are furloughed?

I am looking to make a claim under the Coronavirus Job Retentio...

Can a partner claim a grant through the Self-employment Income Support Scheme?

Can a partner claim a grant through the Self-employment Income Support Scheme?

I am a partner in a small business and our income has fallen be...

Can I carry out work during the coronavirus pandemic and invoice clients later?

Can I carry out work during the coronavirus pandemic and invoice clients later?

I’m a director who is thinking of furloughing myself. What if...

Is there COVID-19 Government support to help pay Corporation Tax?

Is there COVID-19 Government support to help pay Corporation Tax?

My company is struggling with the funds to pay its corporation ...

Can a furloughed director send posts on social media?

Can a furloughed director send posts on social media?

I am a furloughed director but can I still post on my company's...

Must I stop working if I am covered by the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme?

Must I stop working if I am covered by the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme?

If I wish to claim support under the Self-Employment Income Sup...

How to claim help under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme?

How to claim help under the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme?

When and how can I claim support under the Self-Employment Inco...

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme: what is meant by profits?

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme: what is meant by profits?

I think I may be eligible for the Self-Employment Income Suppor...

Can I claim for Job Retention Scheme if I am an employee and self-employed?

Can I claim for Job Retention Scheme if I am an employee and self-employed?

I am self-employed (less than 50% of my income) as well as bein...

COVID-19: Can I claim for company pension contributions if I am a director?

COVID-19: Can I claim for company pension contributions if I am a director?

I’m a director who receives a basic salary, can I also claim ...

Coronavirus: I employ people, what help is available to them and my business?

Coronavirus: I employ people, what help is available to them and my business?

I employ people and want to know what support my staff and I wi...

What help do I get during the COVID-19 outbreak if I am self-employed?

What help do I get during the COVID-19 outbreak if I am self-employed?

I am self-employed and will see a downturn in my income due to ...

What are furloughed workers?

What are furloughed workers?

I run a business but am having to put it on hold as a result of...

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