To help during this time, we are posting updates on the Coronavirus announcements and financial support packages as they are announced below and on our Insights page. We are also updating our Publications page with useful factsheets including all available reliefs and relevant contact details. All this is to provide useful information to help all types of businesses and individuals get advice as to what actions to take.
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On 9th April, HMRC updated their SEISS online guidance in respect of the fourth grant available to self-employed individuals and members of partnerships that have been impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).
Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors will receive a one-off grant worth up to £9,000 following the Prime Minister's announcement of a new national lockdown in England to tackle the growing cases of Covid-19.
The government has made funding available to Local Authorities so that they can provide grant support to businesses affected by the current lockdown. The two grants in question are as follows:
Registered to carry on audit work in the UK and regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, details about our audit registration can be viewed at www.auditregister.org.uk, under reference number C001091748, and details of all audit regulations can be accessed at www.icaew.com/regulations. A list of members can be found under Legal Notices. Thomas Westcott has offices in Axminster, Barnstaple, Bideford, Bridgwater, Burnham on Sea, Crediton, Exeter, Holsworthy, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Okehampton, Plymouth, Seaton, Somerton, Tiverton, Torquay and Weston super Mare.
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