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Two promotions at Hawsons
Two new promotions at Hawsons The partners are pleased to announce two new promotions in the firm’s Sheffield office. Effective from 1 July 2020 Ben Lomas is promoted from Audit Senior to Audit Manager and Craig Walker from Senior Tax Manager to Tax Director.Ben Lomas...
Basic Cash Flow Management Tips
Basic Cash Flow Management Tips This article serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of cash flow management. If you need help with anything concerning cash flow or anything else, then please do get in touch. What is cash flow? Cash flow is typically...
Prime Minister to use Construction to rebuild economy as 2 metre social distancing rule is changed
The Prime Minister has announced an immediate £5bn package of capital investment in infrastructure projects. Confirming that the Government is investing in the construction sector to accelerate the economy’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis. This funding should...
Veterinary surgeon’s temporary changes to retail supply of veterinary medicines
Due to the social distancing requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has decided to relax the rules of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations. The reason for this is to enable veterinary surgeons to order their veterinary...
Watchdog Finds Failures in Management at RMIB
An investigation conducted by the Charity Commission discovered that serious mismanagement at the Royal National Institute of Blind People exposed some children in the charity’s care to undue risk. An official inquiry into the charity has uncovered comprehensive...
Hospitality Sector to reopen from 4 July
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....
VAT deferment period closes on 30 June – Reinstate your direct debit
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...
Deadline for SDLT extended for main residence disposals
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...
Smaller law firms hardest hit by lockdown
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...