Financial Tip

Next Self Employment Income Grant

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 […]

  • ad+ 30th Anniversary

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to ad+ Chartered Accountants

 
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 […]

Winter Economy Plan is latest financial help package

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 […]

  • Tax on property sales

Tax charge when you sell residential property investments

Since 1st July 2020, in most instances, you are required to report and pay tax within 30 days when you make a profit on the sale of a residential property that is not your main home.

The change has drastically reduced the previous time gap between the date of sale and the date of paying the tax.  You will now be […]

  • accountancy and tax advice

Accountancy and tax advice for property investors

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 […]

  • ad+ can help to create a financial recovery plan for your business.

Your business recovery plan – repay loans

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, […]

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Scotland Eases Lockdown

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 […]

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Coronavirus financial help for Scotland & VAT payments

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 […]

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 Financial help for liquidity support for SME housebuilders

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 […]

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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal open

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 […]