Covid-19

Caledonian Breweries, which produces Tennent's, has announced measures to support the drinks industry during the coronavirus outbreak by freezing its on-trade wholesale prices and granting a three-month debt-repayment holiday to loan customers.

Law firm Gilson Gray has issued helpful guidance for employers and employees looking for clarity on Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to affect businesses of all sizes across the UK. Graham Millar, employment law partner at Gilson Gray, said while it is important to follow Gov

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has said that strong leadership is fundamental if family businesses are to survive the economic impact of COVID-19. Catherine McManus, tax partner, said that there is no doubt that 2020 is going to go down as a unique year in history due to the worldwide impa

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out expectations for general insurance firms and provided information for consumers about what they should see from their insurance provider during the coronavirus pandemic.

Scottish businesswoman Marie Macklin CBE has offered £100,000 community cash fund to support the communities of Kilmarnock, which will help tackle the local impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the places closest to her heart. Having seen first-hand how the pandemic is directly affe

Simon Allison looks at common issues for employers during the coronavirus outbreak such as whether an employer can lay off staff and what happens if they are forced to close their premises. Lay-off/short time working clauseIn the unlikely event that your employees have a “lay off” or sho

Accountants across Scotland have welcomed the postponement announcement by the Treasury of the introduction of IR35 tax changes on off-payroll working. The decision is part of the wider government measures designed to support the economy in light of the coronavirus. It is not to be considered a canc

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has said that the additional support measures announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak are essential if businesses are to survive the COVID-19 outbreak.

Jamie Daniels, director of investment management at Blackadders, provides information on the latest changes in the economic market amid the current coronavirus outbreak. The Covid-19 outbreak is rapidly evolving as we speak and changing on a daily basis, if not hourly!