Mitchells News

12 Nov 2020

Feeding Families – Our chosen charity

As you may be aware, the last few years we have selected a charity to donate to as a firm leading up-to Christmas. This year we have selected Feeding Families.

10 Sep 2020

Have You Considered Going Electric???

Electric cars, as well as being good for the environment, can also bring significant tax benefits to businesses and individuals.

10 Sep 2020

SME Restart and Recovery Grants

Due to demand the government has committed an additional £20m to support SME businesses in the North East to restart and recover.

10 Sep 2020

Have you thought about taking on an apprentice?

Employers are being encouraged to sign up for apprentice cash boost.

23 Jul 2020

Adapting to change & helping clients through Coronavirus

Like many other Businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic we are proud of how our business and the team have adapted to change, providing our clients with an accountancy service which has been above and beyond.

19 Jun 2020

Former Director Returns To Bishop Auckland Based Accountants

Mitchells Grievson are pleased to announce the return of Andrew Houghton in the role of Business Development Manager.

12 May 2020

Self Employment Income Support Scheme Urgent Update

Last week the government started contacting self-employed people who they think could be eligible for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS), based on the information provided in the 2018 to 2019 tax return. They have produced an online checker which will quickly confirm whether you are eligible and will give you a specific date from which you can make a claim.

05 May 2020

Local Business Grant Fund Scheme Top-up

A discretionary fund has been set up to accommodate certain small businesses previously outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.

28 Apr 2020

Coronavirus Bounce Back Loans

Yesterday the chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a 100% state backed loan for small firms.

14 Apr 2020

CJRS

You may have received an email from HMRC last week with regards to the CJRS, this is the scheme which allows employers to reclaim 80% of furloughed employees wages up to a maximum of £2,500 per employee (plus related employer costs National Insurance and pension). The details of the scheme can be found on the Government website.

27 Mar 2020

Covid-19: Job Retention Scheme

Late last night HMGov and HMRC released the Guidance around the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

26 Mar 2020

COVID-19: IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING GRANTS FOR LOCAL BUSINESS

A number of Councils are now launching the grant schemes. From looking at each of the below links each Council is doing it their own way and therefore despite the Government advice that this should be automatic it would appear in some instances you need to actually apply.