Aug 18 2020 Registered businesses can now make claims through the Eat Out to Help Out scheme Categories: COVID-19Food & DrinkLeisure Businesses that have registered for the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, as per our previous article, can now make a claim for the discounts given to diners on a weekly basis. HMRC said that the scheme, that gives diners a 50% discount, up to £10 per person on Mondays to Wednesdays between 3 and more
Jul 30 2020 £14m Hotel Recovery Programme offers support for larger hotel businesses Categories: COVID-19Leisure The tourism sector continues to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hotel occupancy levels of many businesses across the country below the daily overheads of sustaining a business. To support some of Scotland’s larger hotels, the Scottish Government yesterday (Wednesday 29 July) announced a new £14m Hotel Recovery Programme which will allow eligible businesses to more
Jul 29 2020 New £1m grant scheme announced for self-catering businesses Categories: COVID-19Leisure Throughout lockdown, the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) has been engaged in various discussions with the Scottish Government to provide ongoing financial support for self-catering businesses in Scotland. ASSC, in partnership with VisitScotland, has today announced a new £1 million grant for self-catering businesses who have not received any other Scottish Government COVID-19 support. Businesses more
Jul 14 2020 Temporary reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and tourism sector Categories: COVID-19Food & DrinkLeisure In the Chancellor’s Summer Statement, it was announced that a targeted reduced rate of VAT would be introduced, aimed at some of the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19 – hospitality and tourism. Such supplies, currently standard rated at 20%, will be subject to VAT at 5%. The new rate will apply from Wednesday 15 July more
Jul 13 2020 Registration is open for the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme Categories: COVID-19Food & DrinkLeisure Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced the Eat Out to Help Out scheme during his Summer Economic Statement on 8 July. The scheme is intended to help food businesses by incentivising customers to eat at their restaurant or other “eat in” establishments by providing a discount which can then be claimed back from the government. Eligible businesses more
Jul 8 2020 Overview of announcements in the Summer Economic Statement Categories: COVID-19LeisureTaxation Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, delivered his Summer Economic Statement earlier today which was focused on economic recovery following the impact of coronavirus. He began by explaining that this second phase will be a £30bn “plan for jobs”, covering three key areas – Support to find jobs, Create jobs and Protect jobs. Please note that whilst most more
Jun 29 2020 Our guide to help leisure businesses out of lockdown Categories: COVID-19Leisure On 24 June, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that pubs, beer gardens, restaurants and other leisure businesses can open in July, with detailed guidance being provided. As members of various leisure associations including ASSC, BH&HPA and Scotland Food & Drink, we have been supporting our leisure sector clients and other members of these associations to make sure they are more
Jun 16 2020 The Bed & Breakfast Hardship Fund now open for applications Categories: COVID-19Leisure The Scottish Government’s new hardship fund launched today to help Bed & Breakfast and Small Serviced Accommodation Providers affected by COVID-19, that do not have business bank accounts. The Bed & Breakfast Hardship Fund is designed to help those who have not been able to access support through other schemes, offering successful applicants a one-off payment more