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Incentives for businesses to recruit apprentices further extended by Welsh Government
The Apprenticeship Employer Incentive Scheme is a key part of Welsh Government’s Covid Commitment to support businesses and workers. After a year of uncertainty, the scheme will be instrumental to recovering from the impacts of coronavirus.
New Directors’ Disqualification Regime to Directors of Dissolved Companies
The Ratings (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill, currently going through Parliament, contains implications for directors of dissolved companies.
Check which expenses are taxable if your employee works from home due to coronavirus
HMRC recently updated guidance on how employees can no longer be furloughed using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The scheme ended on 30 September 2021.
Climate change will have to be considered for any future Welsh developments
The Welsh Government has confirmed future developments must consider climate change effects like future flooding and coastal erosion risk. In Wales, developers will now also have to work with flood risk and coastal erosion maps. The Welsh Government have made these available today. The maps will show current risk levels as well as the risk posed by climate change.
Fuel pump crisis and the looming “challenging” winter
With panic buying at the pumps, the shortage of HGV drivers, and a looming winter energy crisis many of us are running our businesses in an ever increasing level of uncertainty.
House price review – Office for National Statistics (ONS) latest survey released
The ONS have released their latest analysis identifying the types of areas that are seeing the fastest house price growth. This analysis also looks at growth during the coronavirus pandemic, and who could be at risk of being priced out.
Poor Exit Planning Putting Welsh SME Businesses at Risk
Small business owners in Wales are putting their retirement pot at risk according to a leading insolvency expert. Alun Evans, Partner at Bevan Buckland LLP in Haverfordwest warns that business owners are gambling with the health of their firm, by making poor arrangements for the smooth sale of their business
Business and industry challenges in filling job vacancies
The government has published an analysis of UK businesses’ ability to fill job vacancies across different industries. Along with this, it provides a list of reasons for any recruitment challenges. The data covers Summer 2021, primarily after COVID-19 restrictions were eased.
Key agricultural schemes extended
Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths has announced the Glastir Advanced, Commons and Organic contracts are being extended until December 2023.
Government Postpone Making Tax Digital for Income Tax to 2024/25
Having listened to stakeholder feedback from businesses and the accounting profession, the government have announced that they are postponing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) a year later than planned. Now, the government is introducing Making Tax Digital in the tax year beginning in April 2024.
End of temporary insolvency measures
The temporary insolvency restrictions protections for commercial tenants are lifting as new measures are introduced. The Insolvency Service is announcing that they are phasing out temporary measures brought in during the pandemic from 1 October.
Creative Wales Development Fund
The Creative Wales Development Fund includes two strands focusing on supporting projects within the TV and digital content sectors. This includes funding for games, animation, Createch and creative services too. This Fund is also aiming towards Wales based businesses that develop content, products and services in the Creative Industries. However, this Fund does not intend to support projects in the wider tech sector.
