• The final grant claim window for the Self Employed Income Support were to be made by the 30^th September 2021. This was the fifth round of grant that had been available to eligible self-employed persons.

• The end of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme support means that staff salaries are back to being fully payable by the employer, recently up to 60% of the cost of employee wages have been funded by government support. Final furlough claims must be made by 14^th October.

• The reduced 5% rate of VAT for businesses in the Hospitality and Tourism sector which has been in place since 08 July 2020 has increased to 12.5% from 1 October 2021 and is set to last until 31 March 2022.

• The reduction in Stamp Duty Land Tax has now ended and the rates payable have returned to the pre COVID amounts/bands.

If you’d like any further information on any of the above please call our office on 016975 08925.