Coronavirus (COVID-19) Businesses and Employers Bulletin - 14 April 2020

[Nigel Burtt]

 

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Businesses and Employers Bulletin - 14 April 2020 This bulletin is issued by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and provides the latest information for employers and businesses on coronavirus (COVID-19). All coronavirus business support information can be found at gov.uk/business-support Coronavirus business support hub Personal protective equipment (PPE) hub New Updates and Guidance Requests for Business Intelligence and Assistance   Coronavirus business support hub A new Coronavirus Business Support Hub is now available at gov.uk/business-support The hub brings together key information for businesses including on funding and support, business closures, your responsibilities as an employer and managing your business during coronavirus. The hub also includes information for self-employed people and sole traders.   Personal protective equipment (PPE) hub A new hub containing guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE), and infection prevention and control (IPC) is now available, containing information for both health and social care settings and other workers and sectors. The hub also links to the Cross-government UK-wide PPE plan to ensure that critical PPE is delivered to those on the frontline. This includes a new ‘Make’ strategy of encouraging UK manufacturers to produce PPE. We would welcome support from manufacturers who wish to offer their production facilities where they can meet the required specifications for use by the NHS and care sector. New offers can continue to be made via www.gov.uk/coronavirus-support-from-business.   New Updates and Guidance New  Temporary changes to the Statutory Residence Test The Chancellor of the Exchequer has proposed a change to the tax legislation to allow highly skilled individuals from across the world to come to the UK and help us respond to this unprecedented health emergency. The Statutory Residence Test (SRT) will be amended to ensure that any period(s) between 1 March and 1 June 2020 spent in the UK by individuals working on COVID-19 related activities will not count towards residence tests that potentially bring global earnings within the purview of UK taxation. These changes are time limited and will only support those people whose skillsets are currently required. Notice to exporters 2020/10: processing licence applications during coronavirus (COVID-19) The Department for International Trade has revised arrangements for processing licence applications during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Find out more here. Notice to exporters 2020/09: Export Control Joint Unit updates guidance on compliance checks for open licences Details of changes and further clarification on compliance checks for open licences.   Requests for Business Intelligence and Assistance Offer coronavirus support Tell us how your business might be able to help with the response to coronavirus by using our online service. Share the impact coronavirus is having on your organisation  Let us know how the outbreak is impacting your business.  Please send your intelligence to in...@beis.gov.uk. Commercially sensitive information will be treated accordingly.  Please note that this inbox is only for receiving intelligence and does not provide business advice.     Some aspects of business support are devolved. Specific information for businesses and employers in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales is available. In England, Growth Hubs can advise on local and UK Government business support.   Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy  All previous Coronavirus Bulletins can be found here. Please note the information in previous bulletins was accurate on the date it was published and will not be updated.  You are receiving this bulletin because you have previously subscribed to this bulletin, the Industrial Strategy Bulletin or the Business Readiness Bulletin. Update your subscription preferences.  If you have been forwarded this bulletin, you can subscribe to receive them directly. After adding your email address click add subscriptions, tick the newsletter box and then click next.