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This section contains the latest business news stories.
03 Apr 2020
A significant number of UK firms face the prospect of running out of cash within three months, according to a survey carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The seven largest banks in the UK have agreed to the proposal put forward by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) that they suspend dividends and bonuses until the end of 2020.
02 Apr 2020
The government has published details on the COVID-19 support schemes for small businesses and retailers.
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that retail sales during March were propped up by households stockpiling goods.
01 Apr 2020
Company directors who receive salaries through Pay as You Earn (PAYE) are eligible for furlough under the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
HMRC will delay the requirement to implement digital links for Making Tax Digital (MTD) due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
31 Mar 2020
Research published by insolvency firm R3 has suggested that two in five individuals worry about their debt levels.
The government has relaxed the insolvency regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to give restructuring businesses time to continue trading.
30 Mar 2020
Businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and are seeking to make use of the VAT deferral have been urged to cancel their direct debits 'as soon as they can'.
HMRC has published guidance on recognising genuine contact from the tax authority during the COVID-19 pandemic.
27 Mar 2020
On the 26 March, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a scheme to help self-employed workers who have been hit by the COVID-19 crisis.
26 Mar 2020
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has warned that pensions are at 'increased risk of being targeted by scammers' during the COVID-19 pandemic.
British banks must keep lending to businesses through the coronavirus crisis to ensure viable companies do not fail, the government and financial regulators have urged.
25 Mar 2020
Trade association UK Finance has announced that from 1 April the spending limit for contactless card payments will rise from its current level of £30 to £45.
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