Jul 29 2020 Overview of upcoming changes to CJRS Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingPayroll As we mentioned in our previous article, CJRS closed to new entrants on 30 June and flexible furlough was introduced in July. Now, further changes are about to come into force as the Government begin to taper away their contributions from August onwards. Our dedicated payroll team have been advising our clients on what the more
Jun 18 2020 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Flexible Furlough from 1 July Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingPayroll As announced on Friday 29 May, flexible furlough, allowing furloughed employees to come back to work part time, will begin from 1 July. HMRC issued in-depth guidance on how the scheme will change from July and we’ve highlighted the main points you need to be aware of in order to make claims moving forward. As more
May 26 2020 The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is now live Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingPayroll The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, which repays employers the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid to current or former employees who have been off sick as a result of COVID-19, is now live on the Gov website. You are eligible to use the scheme as an employer if: you’re claiming for an employee who’s eligible more
May 12 2020 The tremendous efforts of our Payroll team Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingPayroll We want to take the time to publicly applaud the enormous efforts applied by our dedicated payroll department as they support our clients through the ever-changing landscape of the ongoing pandemic. Along with the usual payroll calculations and processing, done remotely in April while the whole team works from home, our colleagues have worked hard more
Apr 28 2020 How we’ve been supporting our clients, Denvir Marketing Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingEQ News At EQ, we have spent the last month supporting our clients through these turbulent times whilst we, like most other businesses, settle into working from home. We have ensured that our clients continue to be our priority, and that we remain in constant contact to provide relevant advice and support, every step of the way. One more
Apr 10 2020 Payroll – it has never been more important Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingPayroll Our specialist payroll team, part of our EQ Accounting department, is currently putting the final procedures in place in order to ensure that we are able to process our clients’ furloughed staff reimbursement. As detailed in our previous article, we understand that HMRC’s portal will be operational from 20 April with payments expected to be made more
Apr 9 2020 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Update Categories: COVID-19EQ AccountingPayroll HMRC have been working urgently to set up an online portal for businesses to access the CJRS which provides an employer a grant of 80% of employees’ wages (up to £2,500 per month) for those that have been furloughed (been put on temporary leave). We highlighted the key facts and steps that had to be more
Mar 4 2020 Supporting Patersons Skip Hire with their long-term business goals Categories: EQ AccountingEQ News Family businesses are the backbone of the Scottish economy, with their success attributed to strong governance, innovative family ownership and a focus on the long term. One local family business which has certainly stood the test of time is Patersons Skip Hire in Dundee. Founded by Director Kerr Paterson’s Grandfather in 1948, the company provides more