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There continues to be new schemes launched to support businesses in the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding for these schemes is being directed to the regional Local Enterprise Partnerships across the country.

In its Winter Economic Statement on 24 September 2020, the Government announced that it will give the self-employed and other taxpayers more time to pay taxes due in January 2021.

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered a statement to the House of Commons on 24 September, outlining plans to help protect jobs across the UK whilst the country faces a resurgence of coronavirus and a winter of uncertainty.

This weeks episode is the first in a set of upcoming special guest episodes, with Dr Chris Mason, the coach of the coaches! 

On 24 September 2020, the Chancellor announced a series of new support measures available to businesses with the furlough scheme coming to an end. This included some changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and the Bounce Back Loan Scheme.

Which measures announced in the Chancellor's Winter Economic Statement will help the tourism, leisure and hospitality industry?

In delivering his Winter Economic Statement on 24 September, the Chancellor announced a welcome extension to the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

In light of further COVID-19 restrictions to the tourism, leisure and hospitality sector announced earlier in the week, the Chancellor has tempered some of the pain with further VAT measures in his Winter Economic Statement.

As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme finishes at the end of October 2020, will the ‘replacement’ Job Support Scheme be enough? What are the challenges ahead?

The Government has announced its Winter Economic Statement which includes the introduction of a new Coronavirus Job Support Scheme. Our blog explains how this works, with an example.

HMRC have started their review of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims by contacting around 3,000 employers they believe may have over-claimed. All employers need to act now to review their claims and make any amendments by 20 October 2020 to avoid HMRC activity and penalties.

Our recent webinar discussed the implementation of the new Solicitors Accounts Rules and the effect of COVID-19 on solicitors practices. During the webinar, we ran three live polls and the results highlighted three different challenges that you may also be facing.

As a result of COVID-19, the flu programme has been expanded for 2020/21 and more patients are eligible for a free flu vaccine. How can GP Practices plan a successful flu campaign?

The High Court’s decision in the COVID-19 insurance test case is encouraging. The ruling has increased the likelihood that Business Interruption insurance policyholders could receive a contribution to the cashflow shortfall caused by the pandemic.

Can British farming compete when other parts of the world are engaging in production on a massive scale? Our detailed comparison shows why we can be optimistic about British farming.

In this week's podcast, James and Mark build on previous episodes to help business leaders and their teams feel more energised in work and life.

MHA Larking Gowen partner, Mark Curtis, worked closely with Charlie Webster and Rogers & Norton Solicitors to help structure a deal that will allow Websters to continue to grow their lettings offering by acquiring First Lettings Norwich. 

The Job Retention Bonus scheme will pay businesses a bonus of £1,000 for each furloughed worker still on the payroll in February 2021. However, there are conditions. Read our blog to make sure your business doesn’t miss out.

As the UK heads towards Brexit, our farming ten-point plan gives tips to strengthen your farming business.

We have all discovered how resilient we can be, and what we needed to change. Now it’s about taking those lessons, and applying them as we move forwards to make sure we are as best placed as possible for whatever the future throws at us.

In this week's episode, James and Mark provide three top tips on how to reclaim your mojo in business and in life. Yeah baby!

This month's edition covers the MHA Trustee Hub, Academies: financial statements, Changes to digital advertising, Survive, Adapt, Thrive from The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and more.

Tessa Brown summarises the government's new Kickstart Scheme and how this will affect employers.

With the Office of Tax Simplification now reviewing the Capital Gains Tax rules, farms and landed estates partner, Ashley Smith, asks what any possible changes could mean for the agriculture sector.

In this week's podcast, James and Mark reflect on the choice many business owners and employees are now facing as to whether to return to the office, and the knock-on impact this will have on the surrounding economies.

Following this year's updates to the Anti Money Laundering Directive (AMLD), agriculture specialist, Kelly Wright, discusses how this affects trusts and which trusts need to register and which are exempt.

On this webinar, MHA Larking Gowen legal experts, Jon Woolston, John Atkins and Ellis Lake, discussed the issues encountered when adopting the new Solicitors Accounts Rules and how best to manage these rules.

In 2015, reforms to all main public service pension schemes were brought in to make sure they were sustainable and affordable. These reforms, however, didn’t apply to those closest to retirement. Jamie Butcher discusses changes aimed at removing age discrimination.

By popular demand in this week's show Mark and James build on Episode 7, All Aboard the Entrepreneur Ship.

Martin uses his specialist knowledge of the hospitality sector in his latest blog. Looking at the Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme, he discusses just how popular it's been and if businesses have really benefited.