Tag: COVID-19
£20m covid support scheme for company directors launched in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Executive has launched a new scheme to support company directors impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.
Announcing the scheme last Thursday, economy minister...
Half of workers remain reluctant to return to the workplace
More than
half of workers are still unenthusiastic about returning to the office due to
concerns over coronavirus despite employers spending millions of pounds each month
to...
Economy shrinks by a fifth amid more market turmoil
News emerged today that the UK economy shrank at the fastest monthly rate on record in April as yesterday mass sell-offs led to global...
Contractor pay takes a hit as recruitment activity continues to dwindle
Rates of pay for contingent workers fell at the fastest month-on-month rate for eleven years in May, whilst permanent placements and temp billings both...
Self-employed support extended but owner-directors left out again
The Self-Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS) is to be extended, it was announced on Friday, to enable eligible individuals to claim a second grant,...
CIOT reminds businesses about coronavirus VAT deferral opportunity
VAT-registered businesses have been reminded by the UK’s professional body for taxation that direct debits should be cancelled in good time before the next...
Lords demand rethink on IR35 reform
The Lords’ economic affairs committee has heavily criticised reforms to IR35 that were due to be extended to the private sector this April but...
Coronavirus disruption causes Fintech surge
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing a surge in demand for Fintech apps at the expense of traditional banks’ market share, the chief executive officer...
Business confidence in UK economy at record low
A survey of UK employers by a recruitment industry body has found that confidence in the UK economy and demand for staff have reached...
Lords urge government to postpone Off-Payroll implementation
The Lords’ Finance Bill Sub-Committee has urged the government to further delay the implementation of the extension of IR35 reforms known as the Off-Payroll...
