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Further measures and support In Scotland

The First Minister has announced that, from midnight on Friday 17 December, new measures will be introduced to stem the flow of transmission, keep businesses and services open, and protect…


Change in regulations in Wales

The Welsh guidance on the COVID Pass has been amended to advise that a lateral flow test should be taken within 24 hours, rather than 48 hours. The Welsh Government…


New guidance on wearing face coverings – changes from 10 December

From Friday 10 December 2021, the public, and staff in public-facing areas in England, are required to wear face coverings in these additional settings:

  • community centres, members clubs and social…


CJRS guidance on underpayments updated

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There has been an update to the CJRS guidance on what employers should do if they have underpaid employees through the scheme. Essentially there are two options – either…


Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Home Expo in Harrogate cancelled

The Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Home Expo in Harrogate will not take place next year.  This, the organisers say, is “to enable the industry to focus on pressing priorities during…


Making tax digital requirement extended

Since April 2019, VAT-registered businesses with a turnover above the VAT threshold must keep VAT records digitally and send returns using Making Tax Digital (MTD) compatible software.

From April 2022,…


No extension to vaccine passports in Scotland

Vaccine passports will not be extended to further Scottish hospitality venues, the First Minister has announced in a statement to MSPs.

Nicola Sturgeon said an extension of the scheme to…


Check if a message from HMRC is genuine

 

 

Use descriptions of emails, phone calls, letters and text messages recently issued by HMRC to help you decide if a contact is genuine or a scam from a fraudster…


NCC achieves important derogation that helps multi-stage vehicle manufacturers

After six months of representations to the Department for Transport (DfT), the NCC has secured an agreement from DfT to grant an end-of-series derogation for multi-stage vehicle manufacturers against Regulation…


New laws to provide a legally-binding process to resolve commercial rent debts

Government has announced that new laws and a new Code of Practice is to be published to guide landlords and tenants in how to negotiate a way forward.  The changes…