The Government will support businesses by deferring Valued Added Tax (VAT) payments for 3 months. The deferral will apply for payments dates falling between 20 March 2020 to 30 June 2020. All UK businesses are eligible.
In light of the current business uncertainty surrounding the Coronavirus pandemic, the Government have decided to delay the introduction of the off payroll working rules which were due to be introduced from 6 April 2020. The legislation is now expected to take effect from 6 April 2021.
The Government are predicting that up to 20% of the workforce may be unable to work due to Coronavirus at any one time. It had already been announced that employees would be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay from day 1 not day 4.
As we are in unprecedented times and there are no doubts that business is going to be tough over the coming weeks / months. This is a guide to some support available to you as business owners at the moment, with links to the appropriate websites and government support mechanisms.
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