by VelocityAS | Mar 1, 2021 | Charity, COVID-19, HMRC, income, Self Assessment, Tax
If you are a taxpayer and you make a Gift Aid declaration when making a donation to a charity, the charity can reclaim basic rate tax on your donation. Tax relief on the donation A donation made under Gift Aid is treated as being made net of the basic rate of tax,... 
by VelocityAS | Mar 1, 2021 | Accounting, Business, COVID-19, HMRC
Business interruption insurance policies provide cover for losses that arise if a business is severely disrupted or is forced to close. The policy will cover losses that arise as a result, and also fixed costs that the business has to continue to pay while shut. Many... 
by VelocityAS | Feb 1, 2021 | Business, CJRS, COVID-19
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) provides grant support to enable employers to continue to pay staff who are fully or flexibly furloughed. The scheme can be used for staff who have been furloughed because they have caring responsibilities. School closures... 
by VelocityAS | Feb 1, 2021 | Business, COVID-19
England went into the third national lockdown on 5 January 2021. To help business affected, the Chancellor unveiled a £4.6 billion package to help businesses forced to close. The grants are in addition to the monthly support payments previously announced. Cash grant... 
by VelocityAS | Jan 2, 2021 | Business, COVID-19, income
National Lockdowns and local restrictions may mean that you are unable to meet the tests for your holiday let to qualify as a furnished holiday letting (FHL) for 2020/21. However, where this is the case, all is not lost as there are alternative routes by which your... 
by VelocityAS | Jan 2, 2021 | Business, CJRS, COVID-19, Payroll
Following the announcement of more stringent lockdown measures, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced yet another extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). The scheme will now run until the end of April 2021. Under the extended scheme, claims must be... 