Latest Data: Testing: 313,769 people have now been tested for the virus (302,559) New UK Cases: 98,476 have tested positive, + 4,603 on previous day Loss of life: Sadly, of those in hospital, 12,868 people have died, an increase of 761 on the previous day (12,107) In Stockport: … [Read more...]
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Keep marketing during coronavirus outbreak, consumer survey reveals
A Kantar survey of global consumers has revealed that only 8% think brands should stop marketing during the coronavirus outbreak, as published in Marketing Week. The survey of 35,000 consumers around the world found that while consumers broadly do not think brands should stop selling to them, … [Read more...]
Contactless payment limit increased to £45
The spending limit for contactless payments has been increased from £30 to £45, prompted by an increase in interest due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Similar increases have been carried out across Europe, and the changes has been made following consultation with finance, payments and retail … [Read more...]
Government relaxes rules over carrying over unused annual leave entitlement
Workers who have not taken all of their statutory annual leave entitlement due to COVID-19 will now be able to carry it over into the next two leave years, under measures introduced by Business Secretary Alok Sharma. Currently, almost all workers are entitled to 28 days holiday including bank … [Read more...]
Covid-19: Foreign Secretary statement on international cooperation
Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, gave a statement after the US-chaired session where G7 Foreign Ministers committed to use their collective powers to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. At a US-chaired virtual meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers today, members of the G7 committed to use their … [Read more...]
Chancellor delivers 2020 Budget to ‘level-up’ UK
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered the 2020 budget, his first since taking office last month, which has promised an increase in spending for infrastructure and measures to combat any economic impact of coronavirus. In his speech to the House of Commons, Rishi Sunak reiterated Boris Johnson’s … [Read more...]
Coronavirus – is your business planning for home-working?
Stockport-based Sales and IT recruitment agency, Grassroots Recruitment outline some policies and decisions such as home-working that businesses will need to plan for to manage the uncertainty faced from coronavirus. We are all facing an unprecedented period of uncertainty due to the global … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs’ Relief rumoured to be scrapped
It has been rumoured that next week’s Budget will bring the news that Entrepreneurs’ Relief will be scrapped, hitting businesses with a £2.7 billion tax increase. Entrepreneurs’ Relief currently halves the capital gains tax paid by people selling their own businesses, up to £10 million of … [Read more...]
New Homes Ombudsman announced to protect buyers
The Housing Secretary has announced plans for an independent New Homes Ombudsman as part of plans to protect buyers from ‘rogue’ developers. Currently, buyers of new homes have no legal protections against poor service from developers and poor workmanship. The New Homes Ombudsman will offer … [Read more...]
Scottish Budget and Brexit transition, plus latest news from Hallidays
Stockport based Hallidays' latest financial news and business tips includes tax changes in the Scottish Budget, guidance for the Brexit transition period and some of the more unusual excuses that have been given to HMRC to justify expenses claims. Scottish BudgetMinister for Public Finance and … [Read more...]
Digital and creative sectors outpacing rest of UK economy
New figures released by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) reveal that the digital and creative sectors are two of the fastest growing areas of the UK economy. The figures showed the creative sector, which includes advertising, marketing and media, contributed £111.7 billion to the … [Read more...]
Late payments bill proposed to support SMEs
A private members bill in the House of Lords has been introduced to offer greater support to small- and medium- enterprises, to protect them from late payments, often by larger organisations. The bill, proposed by Lord Mendelsohn, would reduce the statutory limit for payment of invoices to 30 … [Read more...]
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