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Almost £13.5M distributed to support those affected by Covid-19 and the cost of living crisis -
31 May 2022
Almost £13.5M has been distributed in South Somerset over the past year to support those affected by Covid-19 and the cost ...
R&D Tax Credits Now Include Data and Cloud Computing Costs
31 May 2022
In his 2021 autumn statement, the Chancellor announced that companies claiming R&D tax relief would now be able to claim reli...
South Somerset District Council to light beacons as part of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration
31 May 2022
South Somerset District Council has plans to light Beacons for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee on the evening of Thursday, 2nd J...
Monkeypox- another Covid??
30 May 2022
Employment Law Update
Monkeypox - another Covid?
Whilst we are still adapting to life with Covid, you hav...
Planning a journey in Somerset? Think Travel can help
27 May 2022
A new one-stop travel information website has been launched by Somerset County Council to support more local people to access pub...
WORKING FROM HOME TAX RELIEF CONTINUES, BUT FEWER EMPLOYEES LIKELY TO BE ELIGIBLE THIS YEAR
25 May 2022
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has retained its online portal for claiming working from home tax relief for the 2022/23 tax year...
COULD GOVERNMENT-BACKED BUSINESS LOANS BECOME PERMANENT?
25 May 2022
Throughout the pandemic and into the current recovery period, the Government has offered several loans to help businesses survive...
MAKE SURE YOU ARE MAKING THE CORRECT PAYE PAYMENTS TO HMRC
25 May 2022
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is issuing fresh warnings to employers to ensure their payment reference numbers are correct so t...
EXPANSION OF THE TRUST REGISTRATION SERVICE – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
25 May 2022
From 1 September, changes to the rules regarding the Trust Registration Service (TRS) mean that more trusts will need to be regis...
New Capped Payments for R&D Cash Credits - How They Affect SME R&D Tax Claims
24 May 2022
In April 2021, after considerable consultation, HMRC introduced a cap on the value of R&D cash credit SMEs could claim. The c...
Jurassic Fibre responds to national rise in living costs and supports South West communities
24 May 2022
South West ultrafast broadband company, Jurassic Fibre, has to responded to the national rise in living costs by halving the pric...
INVESTIGATION AT FORMER EMPLOYER LEADS TO SWIFT DEPARTURE FROM MODERNA ROLE
24 May 2022
Jorge Gomez has left his new role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Covid vaccine maker Moderna after only one day on the job, ...
