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Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 have today been laid before Parliament and will come into force at 12:01am tomorrow morning (18th July 2020) in respect of English premises only. These regulation...
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...
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 - Eat out, to help out - UPDATE
Further to the Chancellor’s announcement yesterday (Wednesday 8th July) of the “Eat out, to help out” scheme, the Government has now published additional details about the scheme, how to register and who will qualify. On Mondays...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Pavement Licence Act Progresses through House of Lords
We have previously reported on the progress of the Planning and Business Bill through Parliament which aims to introduce a streamlined process for obtaining a pavement café licence and allowing off sale provision for ‘on-licences&rsqu...
Covid 19 - What you need to know – Job Retention Bonus
In his Economic Statement to the House of Commons the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to support employers and especially the hospitality sector including a cut in VAT, a new scheme entitled “Eat out, to help out&rdqu...
Covid 19 - What you need to know – Chancellor Announces VAT cut on food, accommodation and attractions.
In his Economic Statement to the House of Commons the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a number of measures to support employers and especially the hospitality sector including a job retention bonus, a new scheme entitled “Eat out, to help...