HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) made a record number of Inheritance Tax (IHT) refunds in the 2019/20 tax year as families sought to reclaim losses on the sale of inherited securities, it has been revealed.
Finance and grant funding: new grants to support retail, hospitality and leisure businesses throughout third national lockdown
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors may be entitled to up to £9,000 in grant funding to cover the costs of Covid-19 disruption, it has been confirmed.
Employment: Unions call for furlough scheme to cover working parents while schools are closed
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) states that working parents with children, who struggle to balance their work-life and childcare, should be put on the furlough scheme whilst schools are closed during lockdown.
Intellectual property: new applications must be filed with UK, Gibraltar or Channel Islands address
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) will no longer accept applications filed with a European Economic Area (EEA) address, it has been confirmed.
Commercial property: Demand for industrial and logistics space continues to grow
Demand for industrial and logistics space has continued its upward trajectory over the past 12 months, despite the challenges faced by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest research.