March 2020

Mar

TPR: AE Call Centre

TPR would like to make you aware that as part of the government’s job retention scheme, employers can now claim their 3% minimum automatic enrolment employer contribution paid to staff receiving 80% (up to £2,500 per month) of their salary from the government under the Job Retention Scheme. These grants are intended to support business and their employees by covering

International Association of Bookkeepers

Mar

Friday Roundup 27th March 2020

This is the first of our Friday Roundups providing you with the news from the week. Janet Jack – CEO Sarah Palmer – COO Simon Jordan – Marketing Below are the notes from the podcast Janet: • IAB is Working from home • We are in touch with Government Bodies and are releasing updates as soon as we know •

Mar

Budget 2020

The Chancellor has just delivered his first Budget to Parliament. In his speech, the Chancellor set out a plan to support public services, individuals and businesses that may be affected by COVID-19. In particular, HMRC will be: providing a rebate for small businesses and employers to cope with the extra costs of paying up to 2 weeks of COVID-19 related Statutory Sick

Mar

Savers encouraged to join Help to Save scheme

Around 163,000 people have signed up to the government’s Help to Save saving scheme – depositing more than £53 million, HMRC has said. Help to Save offers working people on low incomes a 50% bonus, rewarding savers with 50p for every £1 saved. Over 4 years, a maximum bonus of £1,200 is available on savings of up to £2,400. The

Mar

Empowering women, one bookkeeper at a time

March 8th every year marks International Women’s Day and this year the slogan to accompany the campaign is ‘Each for Equal’. This slogan resonates with us at the International Association of Bookkeepers because of the sheer number of women who turn to bookkeeping as a qualification. We hear many stories of how bookkeeping has empowered women, allowed them to be

Mar

Take your place at the forefront of accounting and finance innovation

Accountex, Europe’s biggest Accountancy and Finance Conference and Expo, is back at ExCeL London on 13-14 May 2020. And you’re invited. Discover the tools and knowledge you need to get ahead in your career. Meet suppliers face-to-face and connect with your industry colleagues. Staying on top of trends that are changing the way you work has never been more important. Come along to source the newest