Just a week to go until the start of next Self Employment Income Support Scheme Grant (SEISS) payments.
The first payment will be paid to those who are currently eligible for the Self Employment Income Support Scheme. They must continue trading, despite reduced sales due to the crisis.
This lump sum grant will be calculated on profits earned during 1st […]
30 years young and just getting started
Fundamental principles are our priority:-
Positive results on a daily basis drive business performance.
Cash and profits are the daily scorecard of activity.
By maintaining this focus, ad+ Chartered Accountants helps ambitious business owners to transform the results of their business.
Right now, as we celebrate 30 years in business, we are determined to ensure our […]
Announced on Thursday 24th September, the new Winter Economy Plan, was announced by the Chancellor.
The package of measures applies to all regions and nations of the UK, include:-
A new Jobs Support Scheme to protect millions of returning workers.
Extending the Self Employment Income Support Scheme.
Continuing the 15% VAT cut for the hospitality and tourism sectors.
More help for […]
Property and Wealth
Owning a property portfolio is an aim of many people. Whether the portfolio runs alongside a trading business or becomes the main focus, the appeal is to accumulate a capital asset which can produce a stream of income.
Because ad+ has so many clients who own property investments, this is a topic in which we have a special interest.
We […]
Does your financial recovery plan include repayment of loans etc?
It’s time to have another look at your business recovery plan. This time we are going to focus on repaying loans or liabilities deferred.
Let’s start by looking at the main financial provisions that have been put in place during this crisis. You need to identify which ones require to be repaid, […]
Scotland: Route map for moving out of lockdown.
The document we have all been waiting for has been published. Download by clicking this link: ‘COVID-19: Framework for Decision Making – Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis’
Changes to working or running a business
Remote working remains the default position for those who can.
For those workplaces that are […]
Scotland: new sources of Coronavirus financial help
Three new grants became available this week to help Scottish businesses negatively impacted by the Coronavirus:
Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund
Creative, Tourism & Hospitality Enterprises Hardship Fund
Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund
Pivotal Enterprise Resilience Fund
It may be difficult to secure this grant because it will be “needs based”, and your business must meet the criteria […]
Scotland: Financial help for liquidity support for SME housebuilders
An emergency loan fund has been announced which will help housebuilders with liquidity.
Who can apply?
SME housebuilders who can demonstrate that:
They are an existing business in Scotland which has been directly affected by COVID-19
Their turnover is less than £45 million and they are building five or more homes per annum
Their business […]
This morning, the HMRC portal opened to accept claims for grant support under the ‘Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ (CJRS).
ad+ has set up all the processes necessary to claim the job retention grant on behalf of our clients and any other local businesses that require help.
It is essential that all claims are accurate, valid, and supported by written evidence.
If you need […]
This fifth client bulletin concentrates on financial steps business should take now.
Before highlighting new measures, I would like to provide further update on the most important support measures announced to date:
[A] PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPDATE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
[1] Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The HMRC application platform is NOT ready yet: it is expected to be available by the end of April 2020.
[2] […]