Nov 17 2020 The importance of getting furlough claims correct – or pay the consequences Categories: COVID-19Healthcare The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been vitally important for virtually all businesses within the Healthcare Sector. The scheme became more flexible from July and after the most recent announcement to extend this scheme, it will continue to 31 March 2021. The ever-changing eligibility will put added pressure on Healthcare payroll staff to ensure more
Oct 29 2020 Nightclubs and Soft Play Areas to benefit from the COVID-19 Contingency Fund Categories: COVID-19HealthcareLeisure As part of the Scottish Government’s £40m Coronavirus Restriction Fund to support businesses affected by the latest COVID-19 restrictions, there will be a one-off grant offered to nightclubs and soft play centres. The £11m COVID-19 Contingency Fund is the first phase of business grants, offering one-off grants of up to £50,000 for businesses in both sectors who more
Oct 19 2020 The latest CDO letter brings good news to the Dental sector Categories: COVID-19Healthcare Chief Dental Officer, Tom Ferris, has written an open letter to the Dental sector confirming that as of Sunday 1 November, dental contractors (dentists and corporate dental bodies) will be able to provide a full range of dental treatments to NHS patients. This follows on from the recent publication of the Scottish Dental Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP) ‘Review of more
Sep 30 2020 Further support for self-employed dental practitioners Categories: COVID-19Healthcare The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has unveiled the Winter Economy Plan, which outlined the additional government support to self-employed dental practitioners. Part of this plan is to extend the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) which will provide critical support to the self-employed dental sector. The grant will be limited to self-employed individuals who are currently more
Aug 25 2020 Transitional support fund for childcare providers Categories: COVID-19Healthcare The Scottish Government recently announced the Transitional Support Fund to help childcare providers in the private, voluntary and not-for-profit sectors to meet the extra costs incurred to comply with public health guidance in response to COVID-19. The grant could help with costs for increased cleaning, investment in additional equipment for outdoor space or adaptions to the more
Aug 20 2020 R&D claim secured for new healthcare client Categories: HealthcareTaxation We recently assisted a new healthcare client with their first R&D claim after they contacted our EQ Taxperts to discuss whether they were eligible. The business was set up as a company, so as it was subject to UK corporation tax it could therefore make a claim if it met other criteria to qualify for more
Aug 13 2020 How we’ve been supporting our clients, Happy Days Nursery Categories: COVID-19Healthcare At EQ, our clients are our priority and we remain in constant contact, offering relevant advice and support every step of the way. One of those clients is Happy Days Nursery, a family run children’s nursery in Dundee owned by sisters, Debbie Clark and Paula Williamson, that allows children to explore, discover and ‘think big’, without more
Jul 27 2020 Improve your dental practices’ cashflow Categories: COVID-19Healthcare In March, dental practices had to immediately stop seeing patients, except for emergency treatment, which led to unprecedented revenue loss across the sector. We discuss some of the options available that can improve your dental practices’ cashflow. Government support The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) presented potential issues for dentists who applied for the grant on more
