Businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors that have been required to close due to

New penalties for overclaimed CJRS, SEISS and “Eat out to help out” grants
HMRC has announced that they will be imposing penalties of up to 100% of the amounts

HMRC supports virtual Christmas parties
HMRC has recently announced that employers may arrange a “virtual” Christmas party this year and there

Government’s Winter Plan – Supporting businesses & minimising economic impact
The impact on the economy and individuals’ livelihoods has been severe, despite the Government’s actions. Output

Boost for restaurants, pubs and cafes as takeaway services are extended
Restaurants, pubs and cafes will get automatic freedoms to provide takeaway services for another year, Communities Secretary

Temporary 5% VAT rate for food, accommodation and attractions now in place
From Wednesday 15 July 2020 to 12 January 2021, to support businesses and jobs in the

Registrations for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme now open
Restaurants and other establishments serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to a new

UK government throws hospitality sector a £4 billion lifeline
The UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced cuts to VAT worth over £4 billion to support

Summer Economic Update 2020 – Highlights
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has set out what he called a ‘Plan for Jobs’ to help

One million hospitality employees set to return from furlough
A survey by UKHospitality has shown that almost one million employees will be brought back into