Workplace guidelines and measures prevent the transmission of coronavirus As an employer, you must protect the safety and health of everyone in your workplace. This applies to businesses who continue to operate under current the impact of coronavirus. Health and safety law requires employers to do ‘what is reasonably practicable’ to protect their staff and members of the public.…
FERMANAGH-based bakery Crust & Crumb has secured a mouthwatering deal worth £24 million to supply 20 new lines of pizza across more than 1,000 Lidl stores in the UK and Ireland. The firm, which is Ireland’s largest manufacturer of ambient, chilled and frozen dough-based products, has been a preferred supplier to Lidl since 2013. And…
If you’re self-employed or a member of a partnership and have been adversely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) find out if you can use this scheme to claim a grant. The scheme will allow you to claim a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly trading profits, paid out in a single instalment covering 3…
InterTradeIreland has developed a three-part series of webinars to help businesses navigate their way through the key supports that have been put in place in both jurisdictions in response to Covid-19. The three of the webinars identified below will be specific to a Northern Ireland audience. The webinars, delivered by PKF-FPM on behalf of InterTradeIreland, will…
Skills Focus Programme will be fully funded until 31 March 2021 to help local employers upskill their staff in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic Skills Focus is a skills development programme funded by the Department for the Economy (DfE) and delivered across Northern Ireland by the six further education colleges. It aims to help…
From today (Monday 4 May), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin contacting customers who may be eligible for the government’s Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). Those who are eligible will be able to claim a taxable grant worth 80% of their average trading profits up to a maximum of £7,500 (equivalent to three months’ profits),…
This scheme will help small and medium-sized businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) to apply for loans of up to £50,000. The Bounce Back Loan scheme is now open to applications. The full rules of the scheme and guidance on how to apply is available on the British Bank website. Apply now for the Bounce Back…
Find out if you’re eligible and how much you can claim to cover wages for employees on temporary leave (‘furlough’) due to coronavirus (COVID-19). If you cannot maintain your current workforce because your operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19), you can furlough employees and apply for a grant that covers 80 per cent…
Online form for rental properties with a sole tenant and properties with a Total Net Annual Value (NAV) of £1,590 or below Under rating legislation, the landlord is liable for rates on non-domestic rental properties with a Total NAV of £1,590 or below. For rental properties with a sole tenant and properties with a Total NAV…
The Department for International Trade (DIT) are hosting a number of free webinars for UK companies. By attending these webinars you will: receive help and advice to sell overseas with confidence gain new skills and knowledge discover solutions to specific challenges to exporting get your exporting questions answered by the experts DIT experts usually present…
