Additional support for areas hit by local restrictions
On Friday 9 October, the chancellor announced that the Job Support Scheme would be expanded to include businesses required to close due to localised restrictions.
Author: Duncan & Toplis
Duncan & Toplis was established in 1925 and has 11 offices throughout the East Midlands: in Boston, Grantham, Lincoln, Loughborough, Louth, Melton Mowbray, Newark, Skegness, Sleaford, Spalding and Stamford.
The group offers accountancy, tax and business advice, audit and assurance services, HR, Payroll, wealth management, IT services, legal and probate services and provides business turnaround support to SMEs.
The business has 413 employees, of whom 65 are currently engaged in professional training.
Making the tough choices: A brief guide to redundancies
With the UK reeling from one of the biggest economic shocks as a result of the pandemic, and with waves of the virus expected to last through the winter, businesses across the country need to rapidly adapt their practices and procedures to suit the current situation.
Pitch fees and temporary reduced rate of VAT FAQs
To support businesses most affected by the COVID-19 crisis, the government announced a temporary adjustment to VAT rates.
Supporting Lincolnshire businesses through the pandemic
We offer a range of business support services to businesses and individuals across the East Midlands, supporting clients in Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Winter Economy Plan
On Thursday 24 September, Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered a statement outlining further measures to support businesses and workers for the next six months.
Survey: Small business owners are confident they’ll keep furloughed workers
72% of owner managed businesses say they’re confident they can retain their furloughed workers once government funding ends, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Practicing Accountants (APA).
Recruitment resumes at Duncan & Toplis
As one of the Midlands’ largest companies of accountants and business advisers, we have restarted recruitment in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Additional financial support
A variety of funds have been created to help businesses throughout the pandemic as well as the Bank of England vowing to buy short term debt from large companies.
Government support for jobs
The government has announced a programme under the Plan for Jobs initiative to support young people getting into the workplace and building the skills they will need.
