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#Coronavirus resources for #charities thread: The CTG website now has a range of resources available for charities that have been viewed thousands of times. Links are collated in a central information hub 1/ http://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/coronavirus-information-hub-charity-tax-finance-professionals/">https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post...

Coronavirus information hub for charity tax and finance professionals - Charity Tax Group

To support its members and the wider sector, CTG has collated guidance and announcements to inform charities during these difficult times. This page is updated regularly and content includes: Latest...

http://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/coronavirus-information-hub-charity-tax-finance-professionals/

Also a detailed page on the #JobRetentionScheme which allows most employers to #furlough staff & receive 80% of their wages, NI/pension contributions. This can apply to charities with public sector funding as long as funding isn& #39;t specified for staff costs http://charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-guidance-published/">https://charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post...

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance for employers and employees updated - Charity Tax Group

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers for at least three months starting from 1 March 2020. It is designed to support employers whose operations have...

http://charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-guidance-published/

Last week the Chancellor announced a £750m financial support package for charities, focused mainly on small charities & those at the front-line of the #COVID19 epidemic. This was welcome and overdue but won& #39;t support all charities & more details are needed http://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/750m-coronavirus-funding-package-announced-charities/">https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post...

£750m Coronavirus funding package announced for charities - Charity Tax Group

The Chancellor has announced that charities across the UK will receive a £750 million package of support to ensure they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak. This will...

http://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/750m-coronavirus-funding-package-announced-charities/

In response to #COVID19, business rates relief and grant funding has been announced for certain small businesses & eligible properties in the retail, leisure & hospitality properties (including #charityshops #theatres #museums #galleries & #sportscentres) http://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/covid-19-business-rates-reliefs-grant-funding-available/">https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post...

COVID-19 Business Rates Reliefs and Grant Funding available to the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality...

In response to COVID-19, the Government has announced a business rates relief packages and grantfunding for certain small businesses and eligible properties in the retail, leisure and hospitality...

http://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/covid-19-business-rates-reliefs-grant-funding-available/

HMRC has also published guidance on claiming back #StatutorySickPay paid to employees due to #COVID19 https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/guidance-claiming-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-employees/">https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post...

Guidance on claiming back Statutory Sick Pay paid to employees due to coronavirus - Charity Tax...

The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will repay employers the current rate of SSP that they pay to current or former employees for periods of sickness starting on or after 13 March...

https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/guidance-claiming-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-employees/

HMRC has also announced that businesses including #charities can defer #VAT payments due from 20 March 2020 until 30 June 2020. Direct debits will need to be cancelled &returns completed as usual. MTD digital links requirements have also been postponed https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/deferral-vat-payments-due-coronavirus-crisis/">https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post...

Deferral of VAT payments due to the coronavirus crisis - Charity Tax Group

HMRC has confirmed that all payments of VAT to HMRC due between 20 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 can be deferred until 31 March 2021, to help businesses manage their cash flow. This includes: Payment...

https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/deferral-vat-payments-due-coronavirus-crisis/

Following lobbying by CTG & others the Government has announced that it will allow theatres & other cultural venues to keep Gift Aid for cancelled events. CTG is confirming the details with HMRC but hopes this will apply to all events affected by #COVID19 https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/progress-proposal-allow-charities-keep-gift-aid-cancelled/">https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post...

Progress on proposal allow charities to keep Gift Aid for cancelled events? - Charity Tax Group

The Chairman of the Charity Tax Group (CTG), John Hemming, wrote to the Chancellor on 19 March 2020 requesting immediate support for charities through the tax system during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

https://www.charitytaxgroup.org.uk/news-post/2020/progress-proposal-allow-charities-keep-gift-aid-cancelled/

CTG& #39;s #COVID19 information hub also links to helpful guidance published by other sector bodies & experts including @NCVO @scvotweet @CFGtweets @IoFtweets @ACEVO @sccoalition @ACFoundations @Aimuseums @CommLeisureUK @ICAEW @CIOTNews @ICASaccounting @ThirdSector @CivilSocietyUK

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