Employers have been warned that businesses abusing the furlough scheme will face action from fraud investigators.
Category Archives: Covid-19 – Job Retention Scheme & Furloughing
Government urged to extend COVID business support measures
The Government is being urged to extend emergency coronavirus support in the upcoming Budget with a recent study warning that businesses face a £50 billion shortfall when the support measures end in April 2021. Continue reading
CJRS: Annually paid directors may now be eligible for furlough claims
Small company directors that were not able to claim under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) because they paid themselves an annual salary in March 2020 may now be eligible to claim under the scheme. Continue reading
CJRS: Main changes to the extended scheme
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Towards the end of 2020, the Chancellor announced the furlough scheme’s extension until 30 April 2021, which will continue to contribute 80 per cent towards employees’ wages.
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HMRC: Penalty payments for non-compliance increase by 62 per cent
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) penalties for non-compliance by taxpayers have risen by 62 per cent, according to the latest research. Continue reading
COVID-19: Time is running out to make November furlough claims
Businesses have just days left to make a claim for staff furloughed in November, with the deadline ending on 14 December 2020. Continue reading