Among the development measures the Chancellor announced in the March Budget were eight new freeports in England. These are due to enter operation in late 2021, with each freeport including a defined tax site within…
“Hear it Not, Duncan……..
....for it is knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell." I know: not quite the cheerful entry to a blog, however, those immortal words from my favourite Shakespeare play: uttered by Macbeth on…
Lockdown 3.0 – What To Expect
As the third Covid-19 lockdown took effect on 5 January 2021, the Chancellor announced a further £4.6 billion in grants to the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors. This new round of support follows extensions to…
Changes to the National Minimum and Living Wages
One of the announcements to come out of the Chancellor’s Spending Review was welcome increases to minimum wages. From 1 April 2021, the National Living Wage will get a 19p increase, going up to £8.91…