by Kathryn Morey | Mar 3, 2021 | Covid, News
Responding to an announcement by The Treasury that the Job Retention Scheme will be extended until the end of September, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “The extension of the furlough scheme shows that the Chancellor has listened to our business...
by Kathryn Morey | Mar 1, 2021 | Covid, News
Responding to an announcement by The Treasury of £5bn of new Restart Grants for struggling businesses, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the BCC, said: “Chambers of Commerce have campaigned for additional grants to support the cash flow of our hardest-hit...
by Kathryn Morey | Feb 23, 2021 | Covid, News
Over half a million businesses who deferred VAT payments last year can now join the new online VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme to pay it in smaller monthly instalments, HMRC has announced today (23 February). In order to take advantage of the new payment scheme...
by Kathryn Morey | Feb 23, 2021 | Covid, News
1. Roadmap out of lockdown From 8 March, people in England will see restrictions start to lift and the government’s four-step roadmap offer a route back to a more normal life. The success of the vaccination programme is one factor – so far over 17 million people...
by Kathryn Morey | Feb 22, 2021 | Covid, News
The Prime Minister will set out the government’s roadmap for cautiously easing lockdown restrictions in England. The Prime Minister will today set out the government’s roadmap for cautiously easing lockdown restrictions in England. Cabinet will meet virtually this...
by Kathryn Morey | Feb 15, 2021 | Covid, News
Islanders can now book themselves free COVID-19 tests and play their part in helping to reduce the spread of the virus. People who have a legitimate need to be out and about because they cannot work from home are being offered regular testing to help detect cases of...
