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UK borrowing hits £19.1bn in February
Borrowing was £17.6 billion higher than the same period last year.HMRC publishes guidance on SME Brexit support scheme
Applications close on 30 June 2021.The furlough scheme, from now to September
The extension is expected to save 340,000 jobs, according to the OBR.Details of the “final” two SEISS grants
An extra 600,000 taxpayers are eligible for the fourth and fifth grants.CBI: Extend kickstart scheme by six months
The scheme is due to end in December 2021.Govt. publishes details of 2021 Finance Bill
Measures announced in the Budget will take effect from 6 April 2021.February CJRS deadline reminder
Furlough claims must be made by today.UK economy shrinks 2.9% in January, ONS reveals
The construction industry grew by 0.9% in January 2021.ICAEW urges HMRC to rethink MTD for corporation tax
Quarterly reports could place “additional burden” on companies.Final business rates review to be published in Autumn
An interim report will be published on 23 March.
In the 11th and 12th centuries half a million pilgrims a year travelled on foot from all over Europe to Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain. In September 1992 Patrick Shanahan retraced their steps, recording his 500 mile journey in a series of photographs, some of which are reproduced on this website.