Job Retention Scheme updates have been issued. More clarity has been required by employers and employees and this is now starting to come through. Employers have been finding difficulty in explaining this scheme to their employees and we now have two seperate documents published to assist both employers and employees understanding of the Scheme. Guidance […]
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Breaking news: Rishi Sunak has announced a new self-employed income support scheme. The government will pay self-employed people a taxable grant based on their previous earnings over the last three years, worth up to 80% of earnings, and capped at £2,500 a month. It will run for a minimum of three months, he says. He […]
Registration is now open for businesses to apply for the £10,000 Small Business Grant Scheme. Please act now if appropriate. Automatic payments will be made to those eligible businesses whose bank account details are held for the purposes of paying rates by Direct Debit. The first payment in the Small Business Support Grant Scheme will […]
The Irish government has rolled out a National COVID-19 Income Support Scheme. These support measures will provide financial support to Irish workers and companies affected by the crisis. Set out below is a summary of those measures and further details can be obtained by clicking the links: a temporary wage subsidy of 70% of take home pay […]
The Irish Government have put measures in place to support businesses with COVID-19. Below we set out some of the measures in place and provide Revenue clarification on certain cross border and working from home issues. Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme Financial support is available to Irish workers affected by the Covid-19 crisis. As part […]
From the 25 March 2020 companies will be able to apply for a 3 month extension for filing their accounts with Companies House. This is another welcomed measure to support businesses impacted by Covid-19. It is important to note that you must apply for the 3 month extension before your filing deadline to avoid penalties. […]
Companies House Filing Deadlines If you cannot file your company’s accounts on time due to COVID-19 then an application can be made to extend the period allowed for filing. If an extension is not requested before the filing date and you are late in filing then the normal penalty regime will apply. It is important […]
COVID-19 HMRC Support for Business HMRC has set in place a number of measures to support businesses and the self-employed concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) including phone helplines providing practical help and advice. HMRC have confirmed up to 2,000 experienced call handlers are available to support businesses and individuals when needed. I have set out […]
COVID-19 & Entitlement to Social Welfare Payments 1 People with no work or reduced hours If your employer decides to close their business for this period and send you home. This is known as a temporary lay-off. If your employer cannot pay for this period, you can apply for a special new COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment. This […]
To all our Clients and Partners I want to give you an update on how Dawn McLaughlin & Co is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been monitoring the situation closely and reviewing our readiness to deal with any wider outbreak of the disease to ensure that this will not cause disruption to our team, […]
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