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News

Vaccines and Visits

This week the UK will become the first country in the world to roll out the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.

Brentwood COVID cases "an increasing concern"

As the first vaccinations take place to protect the most frail and vulnerable against COVID-19, it is good to know we have a new weapon in the fight against this coronavirus.

ECC: Essex to Move to Tier 2 Restrictions

The Government has today announced that the majority of the country, including Essex, is to be placed under new Tier 2 restrictions when the current lockdown lifts on Wednesday December 2. This week, the Government announced details of a new three tier system, which sees the tightening of rest

Looking Forward to Christmas

As a Member of Parliament I get asked a wide range of questions on every imaginable topic, but this is the first year constituents have asked for advice on what size turkey to get in for Christmas. 2020 has thrown all kinds of curve-balls at us: we have been forced to spend time apart fro

Eat Out to Help Out Scheme - Post-Payment Checks

HMRC is beginning to write to selected Eat Out to Help Out (EOTHO) claimants to ask them to check their claims. The EOTHO scheme saw more than 84,000 food and drink establishments take part and offer a 50% discount on eligible purchases on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August 2020. HMRC

Update: ITSA Self-Serve Time to Pay - Be Aware of Scammers

Many customers deferred their July 2020 Payment on Account, until 31 January 2021. As these customers will need to pay the deferred amount, plus any balancing payment and first 2020/21 payment on account, by 31 January 2021, their January tax bill may be larger than usual.

New Support for Working Parents in Brentwood and Ongar

New Support for Parents HMRC have announced that working parents who receive support through a Government COVID-19 related support scheme (such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or Self-Employment Income Support Scheme) will still be eligible for childcare support through Tax-Free Childc