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Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) Open for Application

Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) Open for Application through Richmondshire District Council The Government has launched a new Covid-19 Additional Relief Fund (CARF) of £1.5 billion. The fund is to help those businesses affected by...

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National Minimum Wage Increase and National Insurance Changes from...

From the 1 April 2022 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase as follows:    Wage band  Current rate   Rate from 1 April 2022   Age 23 and over (National...

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WHY SHOULD YOU DO A STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN?

CLARKSONS FREE BUSINESS TOOLKIT - STRATEGIC PLAN WHY SHOULD YOU DO A STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLAN? If you want to be successful in business, you must believe in your success. This month we are looking at the Strategic Plan Why You...

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Clarksons Newsletter March 2022

VAT RATES FOR HOSPITALITY SECTOR DUE TO INCREASE FROM 1 APRIL Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chancellor reduced the rates of VAT for the leisure and hospitality sector to just 5%. That reduced rate applied from 15 July 2020 until 30...

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Use the Correct National Insurance Letter to pay the correct amount

With the 1.25% increase in National Insurance Contributions (NICs) from 6 April 2022 to help fund health and social care it is important that employers use the letter that is appropriate for that employee. This is particularly important where...

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