The Chancellor originally announced details of the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) in his Winter Economy Plan, and the details were subsequently updated in a statement on 22 October 2020. The JSS is the main employment support scheme, which was due… Read more

Under the new Kickstart programme, the Government hopes to create roles for as many as 250,000 young people who are currently receiving Universal Credit (UC). Initially announced in the July Economic statement, the details of the scheme have now been… Read more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled the Government’s winter economy plan, providing an update on current coronavirus support measures for individuals and businesses, and announcing the launch of a new Job Support Scheme. Key points of the statement include: – the… Read more

Businesses need to prepare ahead of new Customs procedures coming into play in 2021 when the Brexit transition period ends. The Government has made funding available in the form of a grant to help businesses get ready. Who can apply?… Read more

HMRC have published Brief 14 (2020), which covers changes to the methods used by opticians and sellers of hearing aids to account for VAT on their supplies. The changes take effect from 1 October 2020. Broadly, opticians that dispense spectacles… Read more