The Government’s Good Work Plan is now in force, with several legislative changes taking effect to strengthen the rights of workers in ‘insecure’ employment.
Could the Government introduce a Stamp Duty holiday?
Following a series of decisions made to help alleviate the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is now the potential for a stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday in a bid to boost the property market.
COVID-19 – HMRC relax inheritance tax process
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC has announced changed to the inheritance tax (IHT) process to ensure minimal disruption because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Just one in five loans approved under the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, figures reveal
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) has now raised over £1.1 billion for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), official figures have revealed.
IPO to continue to process and examine trade mark and design applications “despite interrupted period”
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is still able to receive and examine trade mark and design applications filed using its online systems, it has confirmed.