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Third self-employed grant: deadline and how to apply, fourth grant to become available says HMRC
The UK's third self-employed grant to cover eligible businesses between February 2021 to April 2021 must be claimed on or before the deadline of 29 January 2021.
The Freelance Informer has outlined how to apply below. The HMRC has said…
Where to invest your cash? Here are the historically best performing assets
If you had to invest your cash over a long period of time, which asset would give you the best chance for a solid or good return? Stocks and commodities, such as coffee can fluctuate severely, but if you have a diversified bundle of…
Tory party ‘excludes’ 2m small companies that support 7.5million jobs – Has the…
"The government’s lack of support for directors has effectively demonised a class of businesses that support 7.5m UK jobs, which will be lost if these companies fail," writes Claer Barrett, a Financial Times Serious Money columnist.
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Finndon to pay your rent/mortgage for a year!
To make 2021 kick off with a much-needed bang, Finndon, a soon to be launched challenger digital bank, is launching “It’s Live Rent Free Season” and are offering one lucky winner the chance to have their rent paid for ONE entire year.…
Remote workforce to spur new microbusiness opportunities and open barriers for talent
More than 20 per cent of the global workforce could work remotely three to five days a week as effectively as they could if working from an office, according to a report published by McKinsey.
"If remote work took hold at that…
World’s first First Femtech accelerator programme now open for applications – apply now!
The day has arrived! 😃 The FemTech Lab #accelerator programme is now opening for #applications. 🤗
The first FemTech Lab cohort is scheduled February-April 2021. Applications will open on December 1st.
If you have a great…
Construction companies in the dark over IR35 tax regs: are your clients up to speed to keep your job…
An IR35 education drive is urgently needed as the majority of construction businesses are unprepared for significant changes to contractor tax legislation, according to a survey by Randstad Construction, Property & Engineering (CPE).…
Contractors under pressure: HMRC re-opens IR35 enquiries and looks to open new cases, says Qdos…
With the effects of the pandemic on the UK economy, it is not surprising that HMRC’s compliance activity seems to be increasing in all areas, according to IR35 specialist Qdos.
"The Treasury will be looking for the effects of HMRC’s…
Local restrictions support grant available for closed businesses – are you eligible?
Businesses required to close due to the national restrictions which started on 5 November 2020, may be eligible for a grant.
Eligible businesses will receive a one-off grant to support them during the four-week closure and help…
Gov ban on movement of agency care staff follows first high court challenge on COVID hospital…
Staffing agencies and recruiters of temporary staff placed in care homes will be scrambling to put their concerns forward by Monday, 23 November, midday, as the government holds a consultation, only launched last Friday 13 November, which…