The First Minister and deputy First Minister have written to the Assembly outlining decisions taken by the Executive on the Covid-19 response. Cafes may open from 20 November, but licensed premises not until 27 November; there should still be no unnecessary travel and people should continue to work from home if they are able. The...
Author: Mary Rodger (Mary Rodger)
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BEIS reminds businesses of crucial actions before Transition ends
The Business Intelligence and Readiness Directorate within BEIS has asked the NCC to publicise the following information in preparation for the End of the Transition Period. The Transition Period ends on Thursday 31st December – there will, they say, be no extension. The UK will no longer be part of the EU Customs Union and...
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Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) – NCC’s campaign to have motorhomes re-classified pays second dividend
Press statement 12 November 2020 HM Treasury has confirmed to the NCC today that Government “will not now introduce a new graduated system of Vehicle Excise Duty for light goods vehicles or new motorhomes first registered from April 2021”. This is to “avoid distracting the automotive sector and businesses more widely from the challenges they...
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Free webinar on Brexit on 19 November
Government is running a free webinar at 10.30am on Thursday 19 November 2020 on the theme of ‘time is running out, prepare for the end of the transition period’. Speakers from the Department for International Trade will talk on actions businesses need to take to continue trading with EU and non-EU countries from 1 January...
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CJRS – extension of furloughing from 1 November 2020
The Government has now published the guidance for the extended CJRS. The guidance is an updated version of the original guidance, with details of how to claim for periods after 1 November 2020. Of particular note is the reference period for calculating claims is prior to 18 March 2020 for people who were employed before...
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CJRS – extension of furloughing from 1 November 2020
The Government has now published the guidance for the extended CJRS. The guidance is an updated version of the original guidance, with details of how to claim for periods after 1 November 2020. Of particular note is the reference period for calculating claims is prior to 18 March 2020 for people who were employed before...
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Changes to Bounce Back Loans
About: The scheme helps small and medium-sized businesses to borrow between £2,000 and up to 25% of their turnover. The maximum loan available is £50,000. The government guarantees 100% of the loan and there won’t be any fees or interest to pay for the first 12 months. After 12 months the interest rate will be...
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Brexit and data protection
The Government has just published its Partner Pack for a new campaign to make sure that businesses prepare for new data protection requirements that will result from the UK leaving the EU at the end of the year. The three key messages are: If you’re a business or organisation that receives personal data from the...
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Government extends CJRS scheme and extends support for businesses forced to close
Today (5 November) the Government announced that it will: Extend the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme further, until the end of March 2021 Not pay the Job Retention Bonus in February but instead redeploy a retention incentive at the right time Increase the third self-employed grant, covering November to January, from 55% to 80% of trading...
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Brexit information – Government updates online
The UK has left the EU, and the transition period will end in less than two month’s time. For businesses and organisations in the tourism sector, general guidance on the actions needed by 31 December can be found by following the links below: Contents include: Your employees Your data Your organisation and services Movement of...