Scotland
Covid 19 - What you need to know - HMRC guidance on VAT reduction.
We have previously reported on the Chancellors announcement to cut VAT on food, accommodation and attractions. The Government has now published guidance, to help VAT registered businesses understand how the temporary reduction will be applied. T...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Eat out, to help out - Opens for registrations
We have previously reported on the “Eat out, to help out” scheme. The scheme is now officially open and is accepting registrations. Once registered a business must wait for 7 days before submitting claims; once submitted the Governmen...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - CPNI Guidance
The Government, through the ‘Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure’ (CPNI), has published advice, promoted by the SIA, to the security industry on how to remain safe when businesses begin to reopen and Covid19 remains in...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland - Hospitality reopening dates announced.
Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland, has announced new indicative dates for the remainder of the “Phase 2” and start of “Phase 3” route out of lockdown. The full route map (revised in light of today’s com...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland update their Road Map
We have previously reported on the Roadmap published by the Scottish Government to outline the route out of the Covid-19 restrictions. The current status of the epidemic in Scotland means that the changes in Phase 2 will be introduced in stages, ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - FCA provide update on business interruption claims
We have previously reported on the FCA’s proposed Court action to clarify issues surrounding business interruption claims. As readers will be aware many businesses’ claims arising from closures associated with the pandemic have been r...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Scotland publish Road Map
As we previously reported, First Minister. Nicola Sturgeon has today confirmed Scotland would begin to lift restrictions from 28th May and published a ‘road map’ of the route out of the crisis. The first phase will include allowing pe...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - #FAIR4HOSPITALITY
UKHospitality has launched a campaign #FAIR4HOSPITALITY. The campaign is seeking for hospitality businesses to be reopened and makes the following points: "AT THE RIGHT TIME Hospitality will be ready to return to work on the return dates set by...