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Finance | MoD slammed over ‘ballooning’ nuclear infrastructure project costs

MPs have lambasted the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over its poor contract design and management for critical infrastructure projects, which have resulted in taxpayers shouldering ballooning costs which have already topped £1bn

14 May 2020

Tax | Covid-19: temporary changes to tax-free childcare

The government is temporarily relaxing the eligibility criteria for tax-free childcare and 30 hours free childcare to support working parents during the coronavirus pandemic

14 May 2020

Tax | Covid-19: 64% of SMEs unable to pay deferred tax

Two thirds of SMEs may not be able to pay their deferred tax liabilities in six months’ time, while many are still waiting to access government grants and loans, a poll by ACCA has found

14 May 2020

Business | How to reawaken your business after hibernation

Negotiating, slowing liabilities, making forecasts and simply talking to employees and customers, alongside insolvency tools, are the keys to a successful restart of your business, writes Mercer & Hole’s Dominic Dumville

14 May 2020

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Business | Covid-19: Trade Credit Insurance guarantee

The government is to provide support for businesses with supply chains which rely on Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) and who are experiencing difficulties maintaining cover due to coronavirus

13 May 2020

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Business | Covid-19: self employed scheme opens early

The Treasury has formally launched the self employment income support scheme (SEISS) for self employed individuals or members of partnerships whose business has been adversely affected by coronavirus, with payments expected before the end of the month

13 May 2020

Business | Covid-19: back to work guidance

The government has published guidance for employers on how to get businesses back up and running as the country moves into the ‘stay alert’ phase of the coronavirus pandemic

13 May 2020

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Finance | Covid-19: auditors face challenge of evidence, scepticism and fraud

The current crisis is exposing auditors to increased risks and client challenges while the need for professional scepticism and fraud awareness has never been greater, say Clyde & Co’s accountants’ liability team

13 May 2020

Business | Covid-19: furlough scheme to run till October

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is to be extended by four months and employers will be able to bring back furloughed employees part-time, as part of the government’s plans to ‘re open the economy’, the Chancellor has announced

12 May 2020

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Business | Covid-19: European Commission delays tax avoidance measures

The European Commission is proposing to delay deadlines for implementing the exchange of information under the Directive on Administrative Cooperation (DAC6), which was due to come into force in July, because of the current pandemic

12 May 2020

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Business | KPMG plucked to be administrators to Dawsons Music

Rick Harrison and Neil Gostelow, partners from KPMG’s restructuring practice have been appointed joint administrators to Dawsons Music, one of the oldest retailers of musical instruments in the UK, which has collapsed with the loss of 75 jobs

12 May 2020

Restructuring & Insolvency

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Tax | Q&A: property rental tax points and unpaid rents

In our regular Q&A series from Croner Taxwise, VAT adviser, Tony Chamberlain explores the tax implications of deferring rent payments during the Covid-19 pandemic

12 May 2020

Business | Covid-19: government reveals recovery strategy

The government has set out its plan for the UK’s Covid-19 recovery strategy, fleshing out the details outlined in the Prime Minister’s weekend broadcast for a switch from ‘stay at home’ to ‘stay alert’ to combat the impact of coronavirus and begin the return to work

11 May 2020