Watson Buckle – Here to Help

We are here to support you during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Please read the articles below for our latest updates.

Preparing for the end of the Stamp Duty Holiday

28 June, 2021

Government extends ban on commercial evictions until March 2022

28 June, 2021

Are you making full use of the Government’s COVID-19 financial support package?

8 January, 2021

Coronavirus furlough and loan schemes further extended

18 December, 2020

Government extends further support to businesses affected by COVID-19

23 October, 2020

Key dates for Coronavirus support schemes, tax and Companies House

8 September, 2020

Download our updated Coronavirus Support grids

16 July, 2020

Summer Economic Update

8 July, 2020

Key dates for Coronavirus support schemes

29 June, 2020

Government publishes new ‘Covid Secure’ guidance

25 June, 2020

COVID-19 – An assessment of safe working arrangements

18 May, 2020

“Covid Secure” practical workplace guidance for employers

12 May, 2020

Preparations Checklist

30 March, 2020

Business as usual at Watson Buckle

24 March, 2020

COVID-19: Summary of the Chancellor’s announcement on 20th March 2020

21 March, 2020

Watson Buckle is open for business

19 March, 2020

Job schemes

More than 400,000 employers supported by furlough scheme in last month of operation, figures reveal

5 November, 2021

October: the last month to handle CJRS claims

5 October, 2021

Buoyant firms return £1.3 billion furlough cash to Treasury

28 September, 2021

CJRS – Upcoming changes to payments and the furlough scheme

28 June, 2021

Is your business ready for the changes to furlough?

21 May, 2021

Furlough scheme guidance updated

16 April, 2021

Preparing for the upcoming changes to furlough

15 March, 2021

Calculating Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims for annually paid directors

28 January, 2021

Employers: call for furlough scheme to be introduced to working parents while schools are closed

4 January, 2021

Coronavirus furlough and loan schemes further extended

18 December, 2020

CJRS: Deadline for November claims fast approaching

11 December, 2020

Important deadlines approach for the furlough scheme

26 November, 2020

Furlough scheme update – Publication of claims and employees serving notice

16 November, 2020

Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme FAQ

12 November, 2020

Government extends furlough scheme and provides a boost to SEISS

5 November, 2020

National Lockdown – Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Business Support Update

2 November, 2020

Chancellor expands Job Support Scheme and grants to businesses facing new COVID-19 restrictions

12 October, 2020

Government issues new guidance on the Job Retention Bonus

6 October, 2020

HMRC sends thousands of letters to employers for ‘incorrect’ CJRS claims

29 September, 2020

Download the Government’s guide to the Job Support Scheme

28 September, 2020

Businesses return £215 million furlough payments to the Government

21 September, 2020

HMRC confirms unused Employment Allowance can be used to reduce other tax costs

21 August, 2020

New legislation introduced to protect redundancy pay of furloughed workers

30 July, 2020

Upcoming key dates for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

22 July, 2020

Government confirms Job Retention Bonus of £1,000

22 July, 2020

HMRC offers clarity on usual hours calculation for flexible furlough

3 July, 2020

Guidance published on repaying Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme overpayments

29 June, 2020

Employers given 30 days to confess to furlough fraud

25 June, 2020

Employees returning from parental leave continue to be eligible for furlough scheme

15 June, 2020

HM Revenue & Customs publishes detailed guidance on calculating furlough claims from July onwards

15 June, 2020

The latest updates on the Job Retention and Self-Employment schemes

4 June, 2020

Chancellor unveils changes to furlough scheme

1 June, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – the next steps

27 May, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) extended until October

12 May, 2020

Certain sectors see access to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme restricted

27 April, 2020

Administering the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

22 April, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme online portal launches

20 April, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended to end of June

20 April, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) cut-off date extended to 19 March 2020

16 April, 2020

Latest amendments to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced

7 April, 2020

COVID-19: Government to cover employer NICs and pension contributions of furloughed workers

2 April, 2020

Newly appointed staff members will not benefit from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

2 April, 2020

Government confirms that furlough rules do not leave employers at risk of breaching minimum wage rules

2 April, 2020

The Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme and employers’ National Insurance and Pension contributions

1 April, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Guidance Published

27 March, 2020

Accessing the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme

25 March, 2020

Employment and payroll

Large number of businesses looking to recruit more staff

16 March, 2022

Payroll: how to get it right

15 March, 2022

Right to work: Government to launch virtual identification scheme to support employers

11 March, 2022

How can apprenticeships help your business?

8 February, 2022

Employers need to check out bank holiday entitlement for Queen’s jubilee

26 January, 2022

Coronavirus: self-certification period temporarily extended

20 December, 2021

Deadline to claim apprenticeship incentive payment just “weeks away”

19 November, 2021

How will the National Minimum Wage increase impact my business?

29 October, 2021

“Night-time economy”- is it back on its dancing feet?

12 October, 2021

Workers claiming Working Tax Credit urged to update their hours

6 October, 2021

October: the last month to handle CJRS claims

5 October, 2021

Kickstart Scheme and apprenticeship incentives extended

5 October, 2021

Buoyant firms return £1.3 billion furlough cash to Treasury

28 September, 2021

Final furlough figures published before end of scheme

13 September, 2021

UK business confidence hits a four-year high

1 September, 2021

Staff shortages leave food manufacturers looking for inmates to cover work

23 August, 2021

Good news on jobs and growth a boost for business

18 August, 2021

Staff shortages: increased wages to entice workers could mean higher prices for customers

16 August, 2021

Labour shortages could impact UK’s economic recovery, says experts

9 August, 2021

Digital advice hub for employers and employees launched under new National Disability Strategy

29 July, 2021

Government launches Shared Parental Leave and Pay portal for working families

18 June, 2021

What is RTI for Payroll?

11 June, 2021

Uber drivers “not self-employed”, Supreme Court rules

19 February, 2021

HMRC updates Statutory Residence Test due to COVID-19

4 December, 2020

COVID-19: Time is running out to make November furlough claims

2 December, 2020

Furlough scheme update – Publication of claims and employees serving notice

16 November, 2020

Government extends furlough scheme and provides a boost to SEISS

5 November, 2020

Make sure you claim Employment Allowance

20 October, 2020

Government introduces legal duty to self-isolate, with big penalties for employers that prevent staff from following the rules

29 September, 2020

Automatic enrolment easements to be lifted from January, regulator reveals

28 September, 2020

Government launches £2 billion Kickstart employment scheme to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs

7 September, 2020

Coronavirus apprenticeships guidance updated

16 July, 2020

Whistleblowers make almost 2,000 allegations of furlough fraud

15 June, 2020

What happens if my employees have to self-isolate following contact tracing?

1 June, 2020

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – the next steps

27 May, 2020

Tax treatment of expenses and benefits during COVID-19

22 May, 2020

Temporary tax freeze on home office expenditure announced

22 May, 2020

Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme set to open for claims

22 May, 2020

More than 423,000 workers were paid less than the National Minimum Wage in 2019

14 May, 2020

I’m a director of a small company – what support is open to me during the Coronavirus outbreak?

27 April, 2020

Child Benefit and the High-Income Child Benefit Charge during the coronavirus outbreak

27 April, 2020

Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme

27 April, 2020

Are you or your team classed as essential workers?

27 April, 2020

What expenses are taxable when working from home?

1 April, 2020

Suspension of director liability for wrongful trading

1 April, 2020

Holiday rules relaxed to allow annual leave to be carried over to next two years

1 April, 2020

Coronavirus support for people working through their own limited company

1 April, 2020

Working from home

30 March, 2020

30 March, 2020

HMRC: Self Assessment payment on account deferral scheme open to ALL taxpayers

27 March, 2020

Payroll professionals confirmed as key workers

24 March, 2020

Coronavirus: Government announces IR35 delay

18 March, 2020

Grants, business rates and loans

Agricultural businesses, landowners and charities invited to apply for funding under first round of Landscape Recovery scheme

11 February, 2022

Self-Employment Income Support Scheme: last chance to claim fifth grant

30 September, 2021

New guidance for partnerships claiming fifth SEISS grant

27 August, 2021

Government launches £750 million Live Events Reinsurance Scheme in wake of coronavirus pandemic

6 August, 2021

Fifth round of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme to launch in late July

28 June, 2021

Businesses can still access the Recovery Loan Scheme

28 June, 2021

Third round of Culture Recovery Fund announced in wake of coronavirus pandemic

25 June, 2021

New figures highlight success of coronavirus support schemes

3 June, 2021

Self Employment Income Support Scheme: fourth grant now live

23 April, 2021

Coronavirus Restart Grant

7 April, 2021

Chancellor announces grants worth up to £9,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors

5 January, 2021

National Lockdown – Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Business Support Update

2 November, 2020

Government to launch new local lockdown grants

14 September, 2020

New local lockdown grant fund to act as business “safety net”

11 September, 2020

How will you rebuild and recover? Funding launched to cover cost of professional advice

7 September, 2020

Government launches £2 billion Kickstart employment scheme to create hundreds of thousands of new jobs

7 September, 2020

COVID-19 – More than 10,000 SMEs apply for business recovery grants

18 August, 2020

Green Homes Grant guidance published

10 August, 2020

FSB urging businesses not to miss out on emergency Covid-19 funding

10 August, 2020

Coronavirus grants to businesses, employers and individuals are taxable

29 June, 2020

Download our Coronavirus support for business timeline

23 June, 2020

Coronavirus Future Fund opens to applications

22 May, 2020

Government reduces the penalty for Lifetime ISA withdrawals

5 May, 2020

Eligibility for grant funding

5 May, 2020

Government launches Business Support Finder tool

22 April, 2020

Government announces Future Fund for fast-growing businesses

22 April, 2020

Accounting for grant payments

16 April, 2020

Government updates guidance on small business and retail sector grant schemes

2 April, 2020

Commercial Rent Deferrals

30 March, 2020

Business rates relief extended

30 March, 2020

Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme – eligibility restrictions for small businesses

23 March, 2020

Accessing the latest COVID-19 stimulus

18 March, 2020

CBILS Loans and other support

Insolvency Service to be given new powers to tackle directors who misused COVID loan schemes

21 May, 2021

Repaying COVID-19 Government-Backed Loans

15 March, 2021

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme is closing soon – Apply today!

15 March, 2021

Government Start Up Loans attributed to rapid rise in new companies

4 March, 2021

COVID-19 Bounce Back Loan repayment period extended

8 February, 2021

Business owners put billions of pounds on the line to secure early CBILS loans, figures reveal

4 February, 2021

HMRC: Penalty payments for non-compliance increase by 62 per cent

16 December, 2020

COVID-19: National Audit Office warns up to 60 per cent of Bounce Back Loans may not be paid back

7 October, 2020

Government set to announce extension of Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme

23 September, 2020

CBILS ends on 30 September 2020

11 September, 2020

UK businesses borrow more than £52.6 billion to tackle impact of the pandemic

10 September, 2020

COVID-19 – 1.23 million businesses access Government support schemes

24 August, 2020

Don’t forget to make an SEISS claim by 13 July!

6 July, 2020

COVID-19: UK businesses owed more than £133 billion since lockdown began

24 June, 2020

COVID-19: Government’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme distributes £23 billion in finance

17 June, 2020

Maximum Government-backed loan amount for larger businesses increased to £200 million

22 May, 2020

Bounce Back Loan scheme is now live – apply today

4 May, 2020

Bounce Back Loans scheme for small businesses

28 April, 2020

Expanded Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) launches

20 April, 2020

Four new Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) lenders announced

16 April, 2020

The Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS)

7 April, 2020

Government extends Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme to all SMEs

6 April, 2020

Revised Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

6 April, 2020

Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

30 March, 2020

Coronavirus Self Employed Income Support Scheme (SEISS)

27 March, 2020

Government support help with the economic impact of Coronavirus – Here’s what businesses need to know

24 March, 2020

MTD & VAT

Deadline to pay deferred VAT or arrange payment plan “fast approaching”

28 May, 2021

VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme goes live

24 February, 2021

The VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme

18 February, 2021

Guidance launched for VAT deferral New Payment Scheme

4 December, 2020

Prepare for changes to VAT filing in 2021

20 October, 2020

Are you in HMRC’s crosshairs?

20 October, 2020

Reminder: Deferral of second payment on account

16 July, 2020

Remember to reinstate your VAT direct debit in time for your next payment

25 June, 2020

VAT deferral refund available

15 June, 2020

Changes to notifying an option to tax (VAT) on land and buildings during the Coronavirus pandemic

22 May, 2020

Money laundering supervision payment deferrals and deregistration announced by HM Revenue & Customs

22 May, 2020

Deferring your VAT payment

30 April, 2020

Businesses who defer VAT payments should continue to file returns as usual, says HMRC

28 April, 2020

Soft-landing period for MTD for VAT extended to April 2021

1 April, 2020

Deferring VAT – HMRC confirms businesses should cancel VAT direct debits

25 March, 2020

Cash flow management

Cash basis versus accruals basis

24 May, 2021

OBR warns that the UK economy may contract by more than a third before bouncing back by end of 2020

16 April, 2020

Managing your business cash flow during the Coronavirus outbreak

20 March, 2020

Watson Buckle Here to Help: Essential business preparations for COVID-19

18 March, 2020

Charities

The Trust Registration Service is expanding – What you need to know

10 March, 2022

Charities see opportunities with ‘levelling up’ agenda

10 March, 2022

Voluntary sector to plug gaps in public services say charity bosses

10 March, 2022

Charities to benefit as £44 million released from the Dormant Assets Scheme

10 March, 2022

Charities encouraged to claim gift aid on cancelled event tickets

1 May, 2020

Scammers are targeting charities: Are you prepared?

21 April, 2020

Government pledges £750 million to charities

9 April, 2020

New SORP charity guidance

2 April, 2020

Coronavirus – Guidance for the charity sector

27 March, 2020

Time to pay and Companies House filing

Time is running out to join the VAT Deferral Scheme

21 May, 2021

Self Assessment: thousands spread tax liabilities in response to coronavirus disruption

14 January, 2021

Self-Assessment: Taxpayers encouraged to file tax returns now to spread tax bill across the year

6 January, 2021

Make sure you claim Employment Allowance

20 October, 2020

Self-Assessment: HMRC announces new ‘enhanced payment plans’ for self-employed

6 October, 2020

Government delays VAT Reverse Charge

15 June, 2020

Payment of dividends during the Coronavirus outbreak

27 April, 2020

Statutory Residence Test changed to allow skilled workers from around the world to assist the UK’s coronavirus response

20 April, 2020

Businesses urged to apply for Companies House filing extension before deadline

25 March, 2020

Companies House Filing

20 March, 2020

We’re here to help – what to do if you can’t pay your tax bill

19 March, 2020

Personal Finances and Fraud

NFT fraudsters arrested by HMRC

15 February, 2022

Tax-related scams double during coronavirus pandemic, figures reveal

26 August, 2021

HMRC opens 13,000 inquiries into potential Covid fraud

30 June, 2021

Bounce Back Loan Scheme fraud rising

26 May, 2021

Furlough fraud warning after arrests

12 May, 2021

Increasing number of taxpayers targeted with threatening tax scams, HMRC warns

18 March, 2021

New Companies House rules to “crack down” on corporate fraud

10 December, 2020

HM Revenue & Customs confirms first arrest in connection with furlough fraud

16 July, 2020

Whistleblowers make almost 2,000 allegations of furlough fraud

15 June, 2020

Businesses bombarded by cyber-attacks as they seek support for COVID-19

27 April, 2020

Take care – Coronavirus fraud on the rise

2 April, 2020

Personal Finances

30 March, 2020