Working from home tax allowance extended

If you’re an employee working from home due to COVID-19 and purchasing your own office equipment which is later reimbursed by your employer, you are able to apply for tax relief through the HMRC services website. In order to make the claim, you will need a Government Gateway User ID…

Night Working Hours

What is a ‘night period’? Any hours worked between 11 pm and 6 am are considered as a night period, unless agreed differently between the employer and employee, and staff working at least 3 hours in the night period are considered night workers. If a different nightly period is agreed…

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Extension

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is again being extended by the government to support businesses and individuals impacted by the disruption caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This extension will cover periods starting on or after 1 May 2021 to 30 September 2021, with claim changes coming in place for…

Director’s Loans

As a director, you have the right to take or give a loan to your company. However, there are certain rules you must follow and also adhere to the repayment deadlines if you’ve taken a loan from your company. If you’re starting a company, as a director you may give…

Employers can now order coronavirus tests for their employees

The HMRC has established an Online service that will allow employers to order coronavirus rapid lateral flow tests (LFD) for their employees. The procedure stays the same however in the scenario where employees have symptoms: they should stay at home and order individual tests. Here are the eligibility criteria for…

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