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Webinar: supporting SMEs impacted by coronavirus

Recorded 30 March, this webinar shows you how to ensure business continuity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

30 Mar 2020, 1 min read

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Matthew Percival, Director, People and Skills at the CBI explained how the new coronavirus Job Retention Scheme works, while Jim Wilson, Partner specialising in Tax Controversy & Risk Management at EY, offered tax advice and top tips for dealing with tax issues.

Here’s a quick recap of what we discussed:

  • Who qualifies for the Job Retention Scheme
  • The process for registering staff for the scheme
  • How the scheme relates to the minimum wage and partial furloughs
  • Tax implications – VAT, deferrals, capital allowances
  • Business rates relief and the use of existing reliefs