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Leading York-based chartered accountancy and business advisory firm, Hunter Gee Holroyd, HGH Wealth Management Limited and Mole Valley Asset Management (MVAM), have joined forces to provide a community-focused investment and business advice package to local businesses and individuals. MVAM, a relationship-based investment company who offer innovative and bespoke investment services to private clients, SMEs and… Read more

The Chancellor has announced that the Government will expand the new Job Support Scheme (JSS) to assist jobs and businesses required to close their doors as a result of tougher Coronavirus restrictions. The announcement was made ahead of new plans to introduce a tier-based system for lockdowns across the country, which could force some businesses… Read more

North and West Yorkshire Stage 1 applications for the SME and Kick-starting tourism grant funding close at 10am on Monday 5 October. The government has announced new SME and Kick-starting tourism grant funding to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) gain access to professional support, new equipment and technology. The grant can cover digital, legal,… Read more

On Thursday 24 September the Chancellor delivered his “Winter Economy Plan”, in lieu of the Autumn Budget which has been cancelled. This is not surprising, given that it is difficult for anyone, individuals, businesses, or countries to budget at the moment. His plan was very much business focused, and the main announcements are detailed below: Job… Read more

Updated: 5h November 2020 – The Jobs Retention Bonus (JRB) will now not be paid in February and the government will redeploy a retention incentive at the appropriate time. The purpose of the JRB was to encourage employers to keep people in work until the end of January. However, as the CJRS is being extended… Read more

The British Business Bank has announced that the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) will be extended by two months to 30th November 2020 for lenders. So far, applications still have to be submitted to lenders by businesses by 30th September, although there are many campaigning for this to be extended. How does it work? This… Read more

Small businesses in England can now benefit from a new tranche of government grants designed to help them recover from the impact of coronavirus through professional advice – including guidance from accountants. The scheme, which opened on 19 August, dispenses grants of between £1,000 – £5,000 to small and medium-sized businesses from an overall fund… Read more

In an attempt to kick start the hospitality industry, earlier this month the government introduced the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme. The scheme will run until the 31st August and will provide diners with a 50% discount on food purchases up to a maximum of £10 per diner. The Eat Out to Help Out… Read more

The Chancellor’s Summer Statement on 8 July was a bit of good news for some of the sectors that have been hardest hit by COVID-19.  Rishi Sunak announced that from 15 July 2020 until 12 January 2021 certain supplies of hospitality, accommodation and admission to attractions will be subject to VAT at 5% rather than… Read more

Relief for corporation tax losses your company has made in a year can provide it with a refund of corporation tax. The outbreak of Covid-19 has presented companies with a unique set of challenges. Chief among them is how to manage cash flow. Where your company has been adversely affected by the pandemic, it could… Read more