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Updated Government Guidance on Business Events in England
View full details of government guidance here.
Government Publishes Details of a New Tier System
The Government has published details of a new Tier System which will apply in England when national lockdown restrictions end on December 2. The whole country will be assigned one of three tiers, which will have different rules and restrictions for business events. Which tier applies to each area of the country is expected to be announced on Thursday, November 26.
Chancellor Announces Extension of Furlough Scheme
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP today delivered an economic update in the House of Commons, announcing the extension of the furlough scheme to March 2021.
Changes to be made to Intellectual Property Law on January 1
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has published key information about how the IP system and the IPO will operate after the end of the transition period to ensure the smooth departure from EU IP systems.
Chancellor Announces New Business Support Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP has today announced new measures to support businesses, set to come in on November 1.
Chancellor Makes Job Support Scheme Announcement
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP today announced an expansion of the Job Support Scheme (JSS) to protect jobs and support UK firms whose premises are legally required to shut for some period over winter as part of local or national restrictions.
Updated Guidance on VAT Tax Deferral
Deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus.
Government Guidance on Business Events
Chancellor Unveils New Winter Economy Plan
Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP has delivered a statement in the House of Commons on the next stage of the Government’s economic response to COVID-19.
Government Guidance on Conferences and Events
The article was correct at time of publication on 22nd July, however Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on 9th September the government’s intention to review the 1st October events and exhibitions restart date
Prime Minister Announces Plan For Return to Conference and Business Events in October
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced plans for further easing of coronavirus restrictions, with business events and conferences commencing in October.
