COVID-19 Tax technical information
These pages act as a central hub for useful information and guidance, including responses to questions that might not be available on government websites.
The government’s main support schemes have now closed. These pages are now retained for reference purposes only. Up to date information is available on the external website listed below.
External information
Keep an eye on the following sites for the latest updates:
- GOV.UK: COVID-19: guidance for employees, employers and businesses and Financial support for businesses during coronavirus (COVID-19)
- BUSINESS SUPPORT: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Business support
- GOV.WALES: Business and employers: coronavirus
- NIBUSINESSINFO: Coronavirus updates: Support for your business
The government has launched a ‘support finder’ tool designed to help businesses and self-employed people across the UK to quickly and easily determine what financial support is available to them during the coronavirus pandemic.
HMRC publish statistical data about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme, the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, and the VAT payments deferral scheme, which is updated on a regular basis.
Tax and related benefit guidance relating to the coronavirus can be found on the LITRG website.
Follow the links below to see the information for each area:
If you have any specific questions not covered in these pages, or in external guidance, please contact the Technical Team.