Finance
Ho Ho Ho! HMRC Gives the go ahead for tax-free virtual Christmas parties.
HMRC has given the go-ahead for tax-free virtual Christmas parties. It would appear the taxman isn’t scrooge and is in fact ready to spread some festive cheer! No one would have ever imagined that we’d currently be researching Christmas Party ideas to take online but following the government’s latest announcement it appears to be the…
Read MoreEat Out to Help Out Scheme Claim Accuracy
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme was launched in August to help boost the economy and support the hospitality industry. Under the rules of the scheme, businesses were permitted to discount their customers’ bills by up to 50% per diner, up to a maximum of £10 per head. Participating establishments could run the scheme…
Read MoreThe Fabulous Group Partners with Starling Bank
The Fabulous Group has partnered with the award-winning Starling Bank, to support our clients with their business banking requirements. When business owners told Starling what they wanted from a bank account, they listened. Helpful features, no monthly fees, a super-fast setup, and handy integration with accountancy tools. When we heard about this, we knew we…
Read More8 things you need to know about the extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Set to end on 31st October, the CJRS aka Furlough has not only been extended to cover England’s second lockdown but until the end of March 2021 across the UK. This announcement came as a surprise to many and has received a mixed reaction from both business owners and workers. The following information is what…
Read MoreLockdown 2.0 – What support is available to businesses?
Revisions to Coronavirus Business Support As we prepare to enter Lockdown for a second time, the government’s economic priority continues to be to protect jobs. In order fulfill this, the government has announced: An extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until 2nd December (It has since been announced that the scheme will until…
Read MoreCJRS & SEISS Announcement
CJRS & SEISS Announcement On Friday evening 29 May 2020, the chancellor announced the final part of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) scheme that will run from 1st July until 31st October. This introduces a new flexible element from the 1st July whereby the employer can elect to pay employees for a certain amount of time and then they can be furloughed for…
Read MoreThe Bounce Back Loan Scheme
The Bounce Back Loan Scheme Several weeks ago, the government announced the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). However in the news it has been widely reported of the struggles that businesses have had receiving funding through this scheme, of which, some of you may have experienced first hand. With this in mind, on Monday…
Read MoreThe Fabulous Group’s partnership with Capitalise
The Fabulous Group has partnered with Capitalise to make it easy for businesses to access funding, something particularly important during the current economic climate. Mike, Sarah and Andy, from The Fabulous Group, are all approved Capitalise advisors and can support businesses to source the appropriate funding, including the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS).…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Support for Self Employed
The UK government has this evening unveiled details of the Coronavirus Self Employment Income Support scheme. Self employed workers can apply for a grant worth 80% of their average monthly profits to help them cope with the financial impact of Coronavirus. Certain criteria must be met and exclusions do apply. Here is our summary of…
Read MoreThe Fabulous Group’s relocation into town centre
The Fabulous Group’s relocation into Market Harborough town centre At the beginning of October, The Fabulous Group moved into their new home, 4a Church Street, Market Harborough. It’s safe to say we are well and truly settled in at last – all of the decor is complete and we’re getting familiar with the new scents…
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