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Self-employment income support scheme update
On Friday 29 May, Rishi Sunak announced the scheme to support self-employed workers would be extended a further 3 months. Those who meet the profit criteria set out in the...
Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
To date the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has helped 1 million employers across the UK and covered 8.4 millions jobs. The government announced in May that the scheme will...
A big thank you…
The staff and directors of Lewis Brownlee want to say thank you to our loyal and valued clients for your continued support as we all navigate the COVID-19 situation. You’ve...
Professional Quality – A Profession Under Review
HMRC has published a call for evidence into ‘Raising Standards in the Tax Advice Market’ on 19 March 20 – Why? In brief, off the back of the Disguised Remuneration Loan Charge...
FRS 102 recognition issues under COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 is being felt throughout the UK. Coronavirus will change the way business operates, even if only in the short-term. Detailed consideration for the...
Investors Relief – Do you qualify?
Investor’s Relief (‘IR’) came into play 17 March 2016, so by no means is it new. So why are we talking about it? Well, the conditions imposed to qualify for the relief where...
Self-employment income support scheme!
The Government’s self-employment income support scheme is going to be launched next week, with a staggered roll out to those who are eligible. The main conditions for...
Coronavirus Support for the Self-Employed
Will you qualify for the Self-employment Income Support Scheme? Take a look at HMRC’s guidance on how to work out your total income and trading profits. Who is eligible to...
Auditing issues under COVID 19 – going concern
As at 31 December 2019 China had alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO) of several cases of an unknown illness. Further information about what has now been identified as...