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Employer Tax Considerations for Restructuring, Redundancies, and Recruitment
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses have needed to restructure. Their budgeting will have included any payments

UNW Charity Group Bulletin November 2020
We are delighted to share with you our latest Charity Group Bulletin, available for download via the following link: Click

Job Support Scheme (JSS) – changes announced
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced further changes to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) on Thursday 22nd October 2020, looking to

County Durham tech manufacturer secures £150,000 capital grant to support expansion plans
Filtronic has received a grant of £150,000 to contribute towards its expansion project which will accelerate growth and increase its

Employer Tax Considerations for Employee Expenses and Benefits During COVID-19
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has generated a number of challenges for employers, particularly in dealing with the working arrangements of

Job Support Scheme (JSS) – Expansion for Closed Business Premises
With the imminent introduction of further local lockdowns of varying severity, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced on Friday 9 October that

Job Retention Bonus Scheme – further details revealed
The Government has revealed further details of the Job Retention Bonus, which can be claimed by eligible employers from February

Management Buy-Out at leading North East Estate Agents
Dowen Estate Agents, which has a head office in Hartlepool and 7 additional branches along with a bespoke Auction Department

The key announcements from Rishi Sunak’s Winter Economy Plan
In his announcement to Parliament today (24 September), the Chancellor Rishi Sunak set out details of the Winter Economy Plan,

Expansion of zero-rated VAT for charity digital advertising
HMRC recently published a brief clarifying its policy on VAT and digital advertising services purchased by charities. The brief expands

UNW strengthens Employment Tax expertise with new Senior Manager
In response to continued demand for its specialist tax services, North East accountancy and business advisory firm UNW has added

Updated Tax Rates for 2020/2021
At the Summer Economic Update on 8 July 2020, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced changes to Property Taxes affecting purchasers