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There’s still time to claim up to £1bn in grants
Councils in England have been given an extra month to hand out the remaining funds from one of the government’s grant schemes for businesses impacted by corona-virus restrictions. According to The Times, the Department for Business said £1bn of the £2bn provided to local authorities for the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme has yet to be spent.…
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New Friday office hours for Burgis & Bullock
Burgis & Bullock has thanked its staff for their hard work in the pandemic by giving permanent early finishes on a Friday afternoon. The firm, which has offices in Leamington, Nuneaton, Rugby and Stratford-upon-Avon, has been busy throughout the pandemic as it guided clients through the ever-changing business landscape. For the months of July and…
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Director banned for abuse of Covid-19 support
The Insolvency Service has taken action against businesses abusing COVID-19 financial support Raashid Khan (26) has been disqualified as a director for 12 years after fraudulently claiming £50,000 through the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) before transferring the full amount out of the company’s account to himself just days before his company went into administration.…
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BLOG: Major change to crew-cabs vehicle benefit ahead of P11D deadline
By Rosy Hughes, Head of Private Client Tax The deadline for businesses to file their P11D forms is fast-approaching and ahead of the July 6 closing date there is a new major change to consider. In August 2020, the Court of Appeal ruled three types of multi-purpose crew-cab vehicles are cars, rather than vans, and…
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Charitable foundation gives £45,000 grant to Warwick SEN school
An all-age special educational needs school in Warwick has officially opened its new £55,000 adventure playground and will be known as The Bethell Adventure Playground. The project was made possible thanks to a £45,000 grant from the Anthony and Elaine Bethell Charitable Foundation, and donations from the Leamington Round Table, Godiva Limited, WPH Charitable Trust…
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What are the payment options for Bounce Back Loans?
This is a question we’re getting asked frequently, and with the first of the loans having been taken out in May 2020 we’re coming to the end of the interest and repayment free periods for many businesses. Whilst the initial loans were most welcome, and have provided a lifeline for many, to start repayments at…
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BLOG: Pay back SEISS overpayments now to avoid HMRC penalties
By Rosy Hughes, Head of Private Client Tax We’re approaching the deadline for the fourth set of Self Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grants on June 1 – but HMRC is already cranking up the pressure on individuals that have mis-claimed under the scheme. This mirrors the crackdown on the furlough scheme for businesses and…
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BLOG: Reasons to be cheerful, by Sean Farnell
There is a feeling of optimism in the air amongst clients and other businesses I speak to as we continue to follow the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. The end is definitely in sight and the overriding emotion for many businesses is one of relief. Business confidence is on the up nationally, and particularly across…
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Peer Networks: Andy Ibbitson, Management Consultant and Interim Executive
Andy Ibbitson is a Management Consultant and Interim Executive based in Nuneaton but operates all over the UK. He has been a member of one of the Peer Networks programme groups run by Burgis & Bullock since October 2020. Andy specialises in business turnaround and the resolution of business problems to either create or retain…
Last week, our trainees took part in an internal audit training session designed to strengthen their technical knowledge and support their professional development. While gaining practical skills was the key objective, we also wanted to make the learning experience engaging and enjoyable, so we incorporated some games. At Burgis & …
October 14, 2026
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