It can be difficult to keep track of the various coronavirus schemes available and when you need to take action to make sure you do not miss out. To help you, in this blog post we provide a timeline, in order of dates occurring soonest, some going right through to 2030. We also provide....
The main headlines of the Spending Review 2020- 2021 This afternoon Rishi Sunak delivered his spend review. This is an announcement about how and where public funds were going to be spent in the future. Opening with the priority of protecting peoples lives and livelihoods, £55b has been allocated to tackling the virus outbreak....
Support grants available for closed businesses. It’s a tough time to be in business right now, regardless of the sector, but if you operate within an industry which has been ordered to close due to local or national restrictions there is some form of financial help available. Following the announcement last night, there are....
We have been shortlisted in both the Independent Firm of the Year and Trainee Accountant of the Year categories for the coveted Yorkshire Accountancy awards. Bringing together Yorkshire’s outstanding accountancy talent, the Yorkshire Accountancy Awards celebrates the region’s best and brightest in accountancy. With a wide range of individual and team honours, the ceremony....
Coronavirus: Winter Economic Plan… Boris Johnson announced new coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday which could last six months. Following this announcement Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a statement on Thursday setting out plans to help workers and businesses hit by these new coronavirus restrictions. If you have any concerns, general queries, or specific questions on....
Coronavirus: Self Employed Income Support Scheme – Round 2… While the first round of Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants is running to a close in the coming weeks, the scheme has been extended with a second (and final) round of grants scheduled to be made available in August. This second round....
Coronavirus: Self Employed Income Support Scheme Update… HMRC has begun contacting taxpayers who may be eligible for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) this week. The communication received from HMRC includes instructions for when the claim portal opens. Do not worry if you have not yet received communication from HMRC. Information is....
Coronavirus: Local Business Grants Top-Ups… On Saturday 2nd May 2020 the government announced that a discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme. The 5% top up to the local business grant funds scheme is aimed at closing the gap....
Coronavirus: Grants available to help with costs of professional advice… Business Support has never been more important in this turbulent time The team at Sowerby are available to assist you in any way we can. However, for those concerned about the cost of seeking detailed advice the Humber LEP Growth hub are....
Coronavirus: Self Employed Income Support Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions… I work in construction as a subcontractor. My site is still open, and I have been informed I should be attending work. I have no underlying health issues but do not feel safe attending site. Where do I stand? There has been no....