Covid-19 Safety

Seven points to keep you Covid-safe as the taxi business starts the post-lockdown bounce-back

The lockdown is easing, and some aspects of our old life are returning to our world. We can socialise, and enjoy a drink in a seasonably chilly pub beer garden. We can’t yet travel internationally, but that will come. And as the vaccination programme…

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Second Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant open for applications on August 17

Self-employed people will be able to claim a second grant via the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) from August 17, the government has announced. The scheme is now closed to new claims for the first grant. People who were eligible for the first grant…

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Self-employment income support scheme to be extended for a further three months

The Government has announced that the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will be extended for a further three months, and those eligible will beable to claim a second and final grant in August. The grant will be worth 70% of average monthly net profit,…

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Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay scheme to launch this month

A new online service will launch on May 26 for small and medium-sized employers to recover Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) payments they have made to their employees, the Government has announced. The Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme was announced at Budget as part…

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Eazitax produces step-by-step guides to claiming Government self-employed relief

Eazitax has created a helpful step-by-step guide to help self-employed drivers and operators claim financial relief from the Government. Follow the links below to sign up to a personal tax account (if you don’t already have one) and to check if you are eligible…

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Government bounce back loan scheme for small businesses goes live next Monday

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has this week bowed to pressure from business groups and launched a further loan scheme to help small businesses through the Coronavirus crisis. The new Bounce Back Loans scheme is designed to help many small and micro businesses that appeared to…

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How to claim money to pay your ‘furloughed’ employees and workers

The Government’s Job Retention Scheme (JRS) is now live with full digital support. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the JRS on March 20 to enable full-time employees to remain on the payroll through being ‘furloughed’. Employers can claim cash grants from HMRC via an online…

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We can keep working

Taxi and private hire drivers are classified as key workers, and can continue working during the Coronavirus lock-down, the Department for Transport has confirmed. Paul Elliott, DfT policy adviser, buses & taxis division, said: “Taxis and private hire vehicles can continue to work. But…

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LeasePlan UK’s Essential tips for driving in the lockdown

Alfonso Martinez, Managing Director, LeasePlan UK To reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, the UK Government has introduced rules restricting movement and requesting we stay at home except for very limited purposes. However, as many private hire and taxi operators are still working, transporting…

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Helpful advice on maintaining your car if you’re off the road

If you’re having to self-isolate, are without work or have been “furloughed” by a full-time employer, your car may not be getting much – or any – use. Lexus has produced some tips on how to maintain a car if it is parked for…

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Practical steps for drivers to keep the Covid-19 risk to a minimum

It’s vital to keep your vehicles and drivers as clean as possible at all times. This practical advice from leading chauffeur company and Professional Driver QSi Gold Award winner iChauffeur is a good benchmark for what you should do. These are the steps you…

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Other helpful news

Income Tax The second payment on account for the 2019-20 tax year has been deferred from July 31, 2020 to January 31, 2021. HMRC has confirmed that the deferral applies to all taxpayers. Self-assessment returns for the year should still be filed by January…

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Government support for the self-employed

After pressure from trade associations, unions and others, the government has implemented a scheme to help self-employed workers gain access to funds. Under this scheme, the self-employed will be able to claim 80% of their profits, up to £2,500 per month, and averaged over…

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Business interruption loan scheme

Companies that are losing business during the Coronavirus  crisis can seek help from the business interruption loan scheme. This offers loans from £5,000 to £250,000 from a range of 40 accredited lenders. For details of the scheme, follow this link. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses#support-for-businesses-through-the-coronavirus-business-interruption-loan-scheme You can find…

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Government support for business

The government has rolled out a programme of support for business, covering companies, employees and now the self-employed. This is the main advice page. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-employers-and-businesses-about-covid-19/covid-19-support-for-businesses

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NHS advice page

If you’re worried that you, a family member or a worker have the symptoms of the Coronavirus, this is your first port of call. The NHS website offers guidance and advice on how to spot the disease, and what to do. It is vital…

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