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Business Rate Reliefs and Grant Funding

On 17 March 2020 the Chancellor set out a further package of targeted measures to support businesses through this period of disruption caused by COVID-19: • increasing the retail discount from one-third to 50 per cent for eligible retail businesses occupying a property with a rateable value less than £51,000; • extending the retail discount

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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Claims

Measures to support businesses experiencing increases in costs or financial disruptions Employment costs Legislation will be enacted to allow small-and medium-sized businesses and employers to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for sickness absence due to COVID-19. The eligibility criteria for the scheme will be as follows: • The refund will cover up to 2

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Employment law: What’s the priority for employers?

What is the priority for employers? The priority for most employers is going to be retaining staff if they can. The key message is talk to your workforce and below a few areas to consider which should be read in the light of the following; 1. The government intends to put a full package of

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Covid-19: Time to pay arrangement for outstanding tax liabilities

We have been informed that businesses who have used time to pay are receiving good support. Since HMRC has a set up a phone helpline to support businesses and self-employed people concerned about not being able to pay their tax due to coronavirus (COVID-19) last week, SME businesses have started getting support to delay payment

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Covid-19 Response

At what is an uncertain time, we understand that everyone will have differing concerns and priorities. The landscape in relation to COVID-19 is changing daily but we wish to reassure our clients and associates that RMT has already instigated a comprehensive business continuity plan to ensure we are able to provide an uninterrupted service Whilst

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RMT Accountants New Starters March 2020

RMT Accountants Adds Eleven New Recruits to Expert Team

RMT Accountants & Business Advisors is scaling up to meet client demand by adding 11 new recruits to its growing team. The independent Gosforth-based firm has made the appointments across its various departments after increasing its work with existing clients and winning several new contracts with well-known regional businesses and organisations. Nick Dalton is now

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Dog and Cat Shelter

Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter Fetches RMT Accountants’ Advice in Support of New Facilities Plans

Newcastle’s best-known animal rescue centre is homing in on advice from RMT Accountants to help support its planned investment in new facilities. After building a new cat maternity suite and kitten creche at its Benton North Farm shelter in 2019, the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter is planning to create an equivalent facility for puppies

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Beadnell Towers

Beadnell Towers Hotel Owners Eye Next North East Projects After Completing Refinancing Deal

The owners of a leading North East boutique, hotel, bar and restaurant on the Northumberland coast are planning their next projects after concluding a seven-figure refinancing deal. After completing an 18-month, £3m refurbishment and expansion programme at the Beadnell Towers Hotel and the Towers Kitchen, Bar and Terrace in the summer, the management team at

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Is Cloud Accounting Right for Your Business?

Cloud accounting software helps you streamline your business processes, keep accurate accounts and minimise your admin burden. One of the main advantages over traditional accounting software is access to your information. Because your data is now saved securely on remote servers, you can access your financial data anytime and anywhere – provided you have an

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