by Hawsons | Jun 29, 2020 | covid-19, Leisure & Hospitality, Richard Burkimsher
From 4 July the 2m social distancing will be relaxed. The prime minister Boris Johnson has said that people should keep a distance of “one metre plus”. Hospitality The Prime Minister also announced that the hospitality sector will be able to reopen on 4 July.... 
by Hawsons | Jun 25, 2020 | covid-19, Craig Walker, VAT
In March, the Chancellor announced that businesses could defer VAT payments due between 20 March and 30 June 2020 until 31 March 2021. This temporary change to the payment dates was introduced to help businesses manage their cashflow. The VAT deferment period is now... 
by Hawsons | Jun 22, 2020 | covid-19, Property & Construction, Stephen Charles, Tax
In 2016 the Government introduced a 3% surcharge on purchasing second homes. If you buy a new home and your previous home has not sold at the time of the purchase, this charge applies. But it is possible to claim the 3% surcharge back if you sell your old home within... 
by Hawsons | Jun 22, 2020 | Legal, Simon Bladen, Solicitors
The legal sector has held up fairly well compared to the wider economy with revenue down by just 5% in April according to official statistics. However, experts caution we have not yet seen the full impact of the pandemic. A recent survey has shown that small law firms... 
by Hawsons | Jun 16, 2020 | Natasha Fathers, Wealth Management
Relevant Life Cover Life cover for individuals with tax advantages included…. To put it simply, relevant life cover is a single person death in the service life policy. Some providers will also offer the option of adding significant illness cover making this...