Coronavirus
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Nov- 2020 -20 November
ATT calls for HMRC clarity on virtual Christmas parties
The Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) has released a statement urging the HMRC for clarity on whether companies who host…
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16 November
AIA a ‘short term measure’, says BDO
Accountancy firm BDO has responded to the HM Treasury’s latest announcement that it is extending the £1m temporary cap on…
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9 November
Pfizer reveals Covid-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective
A successful Covid-19 vaccine is a step closer after Pfizer/Biontech revealed its vaccine candidate is 90% effective, according to its…
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5 November
Chancellor extends furlough scheme to March
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that the furlough scheme will be extended until the end of March, amid increased measures…
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5 November
Bank of England unveils £150bn covid support package
The Bank of England (BoE) has unveiled it will give the UK economy a further £150bn in crisis support and…
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3 November
AAT to continue assessments through lockdown
Following the announcement of a second national lockdown in England, the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has said that it…
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3 November
Firms’ borrowing to increase five-fold in 2020, EY reports
Covid-19 is expected to cause UK firms’ 2020 borrowing to be over five times the amount in 2020 than in…
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2 November
557,000 UK businesses in ‘significant distress’
The latest Red Flag Alert research for Q3 2020 has recorded 557,000 businesses in ‘significant distress’ after the largest quarterly…
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Oct- 2020 -29 October
FTSE 100 slumps to six month low
The FTSE 100 has hit its lowest level in six months as financial firms grapple with the rise in Covid-19…
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27 October
11 cases of coronavirus fraud reported to Action Fraud
Investigations into suspected fraud targeting the Government’s coronavirus emergency loan schemes have begun, with 11 reports of fraud to the…
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