£11 billion boost for taxpayers facing difficulty due to coronavirus

Anyone who has difficulty paying their second 2019 to 2020 Self Assessment payment on account can take advantage of automatically deferring the payment until 31 January 2021, HMRC is reminding taxpayers. The second Self Assessment payment on account for 2019 to 2020 is ordinarily due at the end of July, but the government previously announced it is […]

Huawei to be removed from UK 5G networks by 2027

HUAWEI will be completely removed from the UK’s 5G networks by the end of 2027, the government has announced, following new advice produced by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on the impact of US sanctions against the telecommunications vendor. Ahead of this there will be a total ban on the purchase of any new […]

Beauty salons set to reopen for some services next week under new government guidelines

Businesses including beauty salons, nail bars and tattoo studios can reopen safely from Monday 13 July. Practical guidelines to allow more beauty businesses, including tattoo studios, nail bars and spas, to reopen for some services from 13 July businesses must be able to meet the COVID-19 secure guidelines developed in consultation with the beauty industry […]

vehicle owners with an MOT due date before 1 August will still receive a 6-month exemption

Mandatory MOT testing is to be reintroduced from 1 August 2020 as COVID-19 restrictions are slowly lifted, Roads minister Baroness Vere has announced today (29 June 2020). Due to the coronavirus outbreak, drivers were granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing in March to help slow the spread of the virus. However, as restrictions are […]