Jobless could pass 3m – business news 14 September 2020.
James Salmon, Operations Director.
Jobless predicted to pass 3m, challenges for SMEs, office return warning, hospitality, retail, covid-19, market and other business news.
Here are CPA we want to share the business news stories we have seen that we think will affect our members and readers. Many of us are busy fighting to protect our businesses and therefore might have missed some of the news that could impact small businesses, their owners and those that sell on credit.
Pfizer Inc. Chief Executive Officer Albert Bourla said it’s “likely” the U.S. will deploy a Covid-19 vaccine to the public before year-end and that the company is prepared for that scenario.
Jobless total could pass 3m
Economists have warned that new restrictions to halt the spread of coronavirus could push unemployment above 3m by the end of the year, estimating that the jobless total could rise above the 3.28m recorded in 1984.
While a consensus among analysts calculated before new social distancing curbs were announced says the figure could near 3m by year end, it has been suggested that this total could rise on the back of the new restrictions. Economic Perspectives estimates the jobless total could reach 11%, or 3.75m people, while Professor Trevor Williams, a former chief economist with Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking, says unemployment could hit 13%. The Bank of England last month predicted unemployment could reach 7.5% by the end of 2020 but Howard Archer, chief economic adviser at the EY Item Club, says the outlook for the fourth quarter is now “much dodgier than a few weeks ago.” “Downside risks to the economy have picked up recently, not least with the danger of more restrictions on top of those just announced”, he added.
Firms plan 380k redundancies
Analysis by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) shows that UK employers said 380,000 job cuts were being planned from May to July. This compares to 180,000 job cuts that were planned from January to March 2009, the height of the last recession. The figures on potential job losses come from a Freedom of Information request looking at notifications of planned job losses lodged with the Insolvency Service. With Labour Force Survey redundancy figures having been around 20% higher than figures identified through Insolvency Service notifications in recent years, the IES estimates that 445,000 jobs could be made redundant between July and September. Researchers say redundancies could reach 735,000 this autumn. It is noted that the figures do not include employers cutting fewer than 20 jobs, so the total redundancy figure is likely to be higher.
New challenges for small firms
Sarah Bridge in the Mail on Sunday says small firms that have made it through the lockdown face new challenges as support schemes wind down, adding that local lockdowns and uncertainty over Brexit mean many smaller businesses “feel they must dig deep to ensure they survive”. Tej Parikh, chief economist at the Institute of Directors, says now is a “crucial” time for small firms, noting that while support schemes are being lifted, consumer demand isn’t back to previous levels. “As a result, there’s great uncertainty over making key decisions such as launching new products or committing to new investment,” he adds. Emma Jones, founder of small business network Enterprise Nation, points to optimism among SMEs, however, saying: “Businesses have gone through so much uncertainty in recent years – for example, the General Election, Brexit and coronavirus. Many feel that if they have survived all these events, they can survive anything.” She believes that a lot of small firms “have come out of lockdown stronger than when they went in.”
Small business face local lockdown hit
James Hurley in the Times warns of the impact local coronavirus lockdowns could have on small firms, noting that British Chambers of Commerce director-general Adam Marshall says that as local restrictions are likely to become more frequent, “a comprehensive package of support will be needed for affected firms”. Ministers have announced that smaller firms with a rates valuation, annual rent or mortgage bill below £51,000 that are forced to shut amid a lockdown would be eligible for £1,000 every three weeks. The Federation of Small Businesses welcomed the assistance, but chairman Mike Cherry has called for “greater help”. He notes that resources are available, with £1.3bn linked to small business grants going unspent by local authorities. “There’s nothing to stop the Treasury repurposing that money to create a new discretionary fund for use by local authorities, aimed at those who have received no help to date and those affected by local lockdowns,” Mr Cherry suggested. He has also called for a successor to the job retention scheme, cuts to VAT and cost reductions “that can help those in hard-hit areas.”
CMI chief in office return warning
Ann Francke, CEO of the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), has warned that a Government drive to get people back into the workplace could create a two-tier system that sees white men in the office making important decisions while women and people from ethnic minorities are excluded at home. She told the Guardian: “The risk is when we go back into the office, the people that go back will be the senior leaders. And we know that those senior leaders are largely white men.” She added: “That will reinforce the kind of exclusionary, lack of diverse culture at the top of organisations. I think that would be a very dangerous step backwards.” This comes as a CMI poll shows 42% of managers believe a lack of childcare will have a negative impact for female employees, while just 20% believe it will be a problem for men.
Work shifts
Ben Chu in the Independent considers the impact a move toward home-based working could have on young employees. Carolyn Fairbairn, director general of the Confederation of British Industry, notes the importance of certain interactions, saying: “Learning face to face in the workplace is an unbeatable way to build skills and confidence”. William Gosling of Deloitte says digital technologies can replace some of the informal learning that takes place in a physical office, adding: “We’re in the foothills of how this is going to evolve”. Elsewhere, the FT looks at shifts in working patterns as staff return to offices, with PwC pointing to a blend that will see all staff using the office “on some days”.
Scholz: No-deal would hurt UK economy more than EU
German finance minister Olaf Scholz says a no-deal Brexit would do more damage to the UK economy than the EU’s, warning that an “unregulated situation would have very significant consequences for the British economy.” He added that EU preparations mean the bloc “would be able to deal with it and there would be no particularly serious consequences”.
Virus debt presents no-deal challenge for small firms
Debt taken on to help survive the coronavirus crisis means small firms in Wales face challenges preparing for a potential no-deal Brexit. The Federation of Small Businesses Wales says nine in ten members have reported cashflow problems related to the pandemic, with FSB Wales’ Joshua Miles saying: “One in five of our members have had government backed loans, others have gone into debt, used credit cards, some borrowed money from friends and relatives, and others have used their own life savings”. This, he adds, means small firms “just haven’t had the time or money to prepare for something like a no-deal Brexit.”
Hospitality sector faces new blow
Blick Rothenberg partner Richard Churchill has warned that new coronavirus restrictions limiting gatherings to six people will hit the events and hospitality sector, saying: “Just when businesses thought they would generate revenues in September, the rug has been pulled from beneath them.” Meanwhile, Peter Bracey, managing director of Bracey’s Accountants, has warned of an “insolvency time bomb” unless businesses factor in the cost of repaying the Government’s COVID-19 support.
End of eviction ban could see hospitality ‘bloodbath’
With a Government ban on evictions ending on October 1, retail and hospitality businesses could see a surge in collapses as landlords prepare to call in unpaid rent. Tenants that have been unable to cover rental costs amid the coronavirus pandemic may face legal action to evict them from shops, restaurants, bars and pubs once the ban is lifted. Trade body UK Hospitality has called on the Government to extend rent relief until the end of March 2021, with chief executive Kate Nicholls saying the sector could see a “bloodbath” if landlords take action over unpaid rent. Meanwhile, food firms have written to the Government asking for a targeted extension of the commercial evictions ban, with the bosses of firms including Deliveroo, Itsu and Burger King saying a rent holiday should be extended for restaurants in city centres and for those in areas under lockdown.
Retail coalition calls for fresh support
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to offer more support to the struggling retail sector, with a coalition of chains warning that 10,000 jobs could be wiped out if business rates are reinstated in April, saying they would be forced to close 800 branches. The group are calling for a decision on any aid package to come soon, saying that if firms are left without clarity they may assume no further support is coming and close stores and cancel stock orders. Mr Sunak announced a £10bn business rates holiday for high street businesses in March as the sector was hit by the COVID-19 lockdown.
UK economy grows 6.6% in July as coronavirus restrictions eased
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported GDP grew by 6.6% in July as more parts of the economy opened up from the coronavirus lockdown. ONS director of economic statistics Darren Morgan said of July’s growth: “While it has continued steadily on the path towards recovery, the UK economy still has to make up nearly half of the GDP lost since the start of the pandemic.” Yael Selfin, chief economist at KPMG, said of July’s GDP figures: “Expect more of the same in August owing to the boost from the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.” But she added: “The risk of a second wave of infections in the autumn could derail the nascent recovery and put the economy into a lower gear.” Debapratim De, senior economist at Deloitte, comments: “Activity has bounced back strongly over the summer. But the risks of a further spike in COVID-19 cases, the impending withdrawal of furlough support, and continued uncertainty ove r Brexit loom large.”
CEBR expects house prices to fall
With Nationwide data showing that average house prices rose 2% to a record £224,123 in August, the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) says the climb is likely to be an anomaly driven by a temporary stamp duty cut and pent up demand as the market stalled amid the lockdown. The CEBR says its analysis points to prices falling “significantly” toward the end of 2020 and into the first half of 2021. It said that while prices might see a “short spike” as the stamp duty cut draws to an end next March, average house prices are forecast to be 13.8% lower in 2021 than in 2020.
Economic crisis a threat to the union
Richard Murphy of Tax Research UK believes the economic crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic could lead to the break-up of the union, warning Prime Minister Boris Johnson that Britain’s “identity is at threat … if he doesn’t get the answers to this economic question right.”
Covid-19 general news
The World Health Organisation reported over 307,000 new covid-19 infections on Sunday, a daily record. It said around 5,500 people had died from the disease, taking the total to more than 917,000. India, Brazil and America remain the major hotspots. Israel, meanwhile, became the first country to reimpose a full lockdown.
New U.K. coronavirus cases held above 3,000 for a third day, prompting the government to tighten restrictions and bring in the rule of six and undermining efforts to convince Britons to return to work and help revive a shattered economy.
The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc have restarted a U.K. trial of an experimental Covid-19 vaccine after it was halted over concerns about a participant who fell ill.
There won’t be enough Covid-19 vaccines available for everyone in the world until the end of 2024 at the earliest, the chief of the world’s largest vaccine maker said in an interview with the Financial Times.
Markets.
UK and European stocks rose on Friday after choppy trading as a no-deal Brexit and a stronger Euro battled rising US stocks
While the S&P gained, technology stocks again faded down the stretch Friday, pulling the Nasdaq down for the fifth time in six days. %. Selling in the US picked up after Dr. Anthony Fauci said the latest data on the U.S. COVID-19 outbreak was “disturbing,” with a worrying level of new infections even as the number of daily new cases remains far lower than the peak
Oracle announced it had been chosen as winner in the much discussed deal for TikTok’s U.S. operations. Reports indicate that ByteDance, the Chinese owner of the short-video platform, has agreed to enter a “technical partnership” with the American software giant, falling short of a full sale. President Donald Trump insists that TikTok’s American arm be divested, citing worries about national security.
SoftBank, a Japanese conglomerate, agreed to sell the UK chip designer Arm Holdings to Nvidia, an American chipmaker for $40bn. Four years ago SoftBank bought Arm for $32bn. Nvidia said its new acquisition would continue to be based in Cambridge.
The United Kingdom secured a free trade agreement with Japan that is set to increase trade with the country by an estimated £15.2bn. The UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is the first trade deal to be signed since Britain left the EU earlier this year.
The House of Lords may block Boris Johnson’s efforts to pass controversial legislation seeking to override the Brexit withdrawal agreement, peers have warned. Former Conservative Party leader, Lord Howard of Lympne, said he would be “very surprised” if the UK Internal Market Bill was passed through the House of Lords. Former PM’s Blair and Major combined to denounce the plan which would break international law and damage the UK’s standing in future international treaties castigating the government for “embarrassing the UK”.
The US Budget Deficit has reached a record high after topping $3tn (£2.3tn) as the government’s mass spending on coronavirus relief continues. The treasury department said it spent more than $6tn in the first 11 months of its financial year, which included $2tn on Covid-19 programmes.
Rishi Sunak could delay autumn budget
The Chancellor has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility “to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast to be published in mid-to-late November” without setting a date for an autumn budget – raising the prospect that it could be delayed.
Former chancellors warn Sunak against tax increases
Rishi Sunak has been warned by two former Tory chancellors that a tax raid on business would risk wrecking Britain’s recovery. George Osborne and Sajid Javid said the Treasury should instead seek to rein in spending to restore public finances. The advice comes as forecasters warn that the country faces a brutal autumn with growth fizzling out. Speaking at an online conference hosted by the Centre for Policy Studies think tank, Mr Osborne said: “For the UK, an open trading economy, having a competitive business tax environment is really important. For me, Britain jacking up the business tax rate, what message does that send to business around the world?” Mr Javid echoed the warning, adding that ending the furlough scheme in October is a “gamble” and “billions of savings” could be found from government departments instead.
Sunak mulls tax breaks for businesses
Edward Malnick in the Sunday Telegraph reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering tax cuts designed to encourage big companies to invest in machinery and factories in a move the Treasury hopes would boost the economy. The mooted plan would see firms given a full tax break on capital investment, allowing them to deduct the costs from their bills immediately. Currently, companies are given tax relief on the first £200,000 of investment, with a temporary two-year increase to £1m expiring in January. Research in the US shows that full tax breaks can push investment up by 17.5% and increase wages by 2.5%. A Centre for Policy Studies report earlier this year said such an initiative “would mean businesses investing more, leading to higher incomes and more tax revenue”. Mr Malnick says the Chancellor could introduce full expensing for a temporary period as part of measures to jump-start the eco nomy after the coronavirus pandemic hit the nation’s coffers.
Tax cuts would help ‘levelling up’ plan
City AM ’s Stefan Boscia looks at reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering tax cuts for businesses that invest in property, plants and equipment in an attempt to stimulate economic activity in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. He suggests the move could spur firms in the North and Midlands to increase investment and employ more people and would be seen as a part of the Government’s plan to “level up” regions that have fallen behind due to de-industrialisation. Mr Boscia says news of potential tax breaks will be welcomed by those concerned over reports of potential tax rises in the autumn Budget, with the Chancellor said to be mulling increases for capital gains and inheritance taxes as he looks to rebalance the books following the economic hit from the pandemic.
Expert in tax warning
Blick Rothenberg partner Robert Pullen has warned over tax increases the Chancellor is reputedly weighing up, saying: “The Government might be eyeing up longer-term structural changes to the tax system but doing so now would be a huge gamble.”
Ministers urged to deliver ‘coherent message’ on economic policy
Phillip Inman in the Observer calls on the Government to deliver a clear message on economic policy, saying that a “coherent message from government would be one that learned the lessons of the 2008 crash and George Osborne’s failed austerity project in 2010.” He adds that this would “rule out tax rises, leaving talk of reforms to the balance of wealth and income taxes to longer-term reviews.”
Arcadia accused of exploiting furlough rules
According to leaked documents obtained by the Times, Arcadia, run by Sir Philip Green, exploited furlough rules to cut pay while taking tens of millions in government handouts. The company has accepted tens of millions of pounds to pay furloughed staff. It has also made 300 staff redundant at its head office and used a loophole in government regulations to pay them at a reduced rate during their notice period. The Times claims that many higher-earning employees will receive as little as 50% of the notice period pay they would have been entitled to if Arcadia Group had not taken advantage of the furlough scheme. Arcadia has since informed staff of a partial U-turn in its policy following questions from the paper. Those with a 12-week notice period who are not returning to work will now receive full pay from November 1st until the end of their notice period. The company said that this decision had been made after the consultation with employees had ended in late August. A leading editorial in the Times on Saturday says that the furlough scheme was intended to alleviate, not aggravate, the worries and hardship of British workers, and that Sir Philip has questions to answer.
Furlough fraud arrests made in London
HMRC officials raided homes in Romford and Walthamstow on Thursday where an accountant and a company director were arrested over a suspected £70,000 furlough fraud. The arrests come just days after MPs were warned by the taxman that up to £3.5bn has been overpaid as part of the Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme.
Landlords call for end of eviction ban
Commercial landlords have called on the Government to drop a ban on evictions so they can serve notice on retailers who fail to pay their rent. Vivienne King, chief executive of real estate lobby group Revo, has asked Suella Braverman, the Attorney General, to prevent the freeze on evictions from being extended. King said: “While we recognise the moratoria were imposed as an emergency measure, that emergency must now be treated as having passed with the requirement coming to an end, given that other government support interventions are ending.”
No loan charge deadline extension
Jesse Norman, the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, has said the Government has no plans to extend the deadline for people facing the loan charge. In a written response to a question tabled by MP Owen Thompson, who asked if the loan charge declaration deadline would be extended from the end of this month to the end of January 2021 due to the coronavirus outbreak, Mr Norman noted that the September 30 cut off already represents an extension from the previous January 31 2020 deadline. He said the deadline for individuals due to pay the loan charge to submit their 2018/19 self-assessment returns and pay the tax due or agree a time to pay arrangement “has long been established”. He added that HMRC “will keep the situation under review” and take a “proportionate and reasonable approach” to anyone unable to file their tax return and pay the tax due – or agree a time to pay arrangement – as a direct result of COVID-19.
France renews push for EU digital tax if global efforts fail
Bruno Le Maire, France’s finance minister, said on Friday that the European Union should push ahead with its own digital tax early next year if broader efforts to find a global solution do not bring a breakthrough in the coming months. With a blueprint for a deal due from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) next month, the aim of reaching an agreement by a year-end deadline is looking increasingly challenging. Speaking to reporters at a meeting of European finance ministers in Berlin, Mr Le Maire said he wanted to have a fair and efficient international taxation system as soon as possible, ideally within the OECD framework, but if that does not prove possible, then the EU should go it alone. France already has a tax on digital services, but has suspended it until the end of the year to avoid a clash with the United States, where the biggest digital firms are located, and to give the OECD time to work out a global solution.
Holiday park boss could be made bankrupt over debts
Simon Moir, the businessman behind collapsed holiday park operator Dream Lodge, could be forced into bankruptcy, with Deloitte pursuing him over unpaid debts. The Telegraph says Deloitte, which was called in by parent company Walsham Chalet Park Limited, remains hopeful that agreement can be reached to repay a director’s loan of £414,000, allowing investors to recoup at least some of their investment. Deloitte said: “We are in discussions with Simon Moir for the repayment of these sums. If he is unable to repay the liquidators will be entitled to make Simon Moir bankrupt without having to await the outcome of the substantive claim.”
Chemists in funding call
More than 1,300 local chemists have written to Chancellor Rishi Sunak urging him to look at pharmacy funding, with analysis suggesting as many as three-quarters of family-run chemists could be forced to close over the next four years. The letter warns Mr Sunak, whose mother was a pharmacist, that unless changes are made to how pharmacies are funded, many will be unable to survive. This, they add, will result in unemployment and put more pressure on the NHS. Analysis by EY shows 28% of independent pharmacies were making a loss in 2019, with it estimated that the average pharmacy will be making an annual loss of £43k by 2024.
BBC boss seeks greater efficiencies
Director general Tim Davie will use the launch of the BBC’s annual report to criticise the corporation’s wastefulness and call for efforts to deliver further efficiencies. The report itself, which identifies savings of £199m in 2019/20, cites an independent study from Deloitte showing 95% of controllable spend is on content.
Estate agents: Be quick to secure stamp duty boost
Estate agent body NAEA Propertymark has advised those looking to take advantage of the stamp duty holiday that they may need to act quickly. It says sellers need to market their home by the end of September to maximise their chances of getting the transaction completed before the March 31 2021 cut-off, noting many conveyancing services are operating at reduced levels, while mortgage applications and surveys are also said to be suffering delays amid backlogs and staffing issues.
Council’s failed energy firm leaves £60m debt
Nottingham City Council’s failed attempt to run an energy company left it with debts of more than £60m. A report from the council’s auditor Grant Thornton says issues around Robin Hood Energy, which was bought for an undisclosed sum by British Gas, “will have a direct impact on the council’s financial reserves and leave it with a need for more challenging savings plans.” Grant Thornton has warned the local authority that the need for “service cuts or increased efficiencies has thus been significantly increased directly as a result of the financial performance of Robin Hood Energy”. The auditor added: “This is not how local authorities should look after large amounts of public money.”
RBS altered files ahead of review
Documents suggest that Royal Bank of Scotland employees altered customers’ files ahead of an independent review into mis-selling of interest-rate swaps. By altering information ahead of the review carried out by KPMG and overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority, RBS staff potentially helped the bank to avoid paying millions in compensation. While the alterations appear on files related to a swap sold to a partnership of NHS doctors, a whistleblower has told the Independent other customers’ files may have been tampered with in a similar way.
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If you have supplied goods and services to businesses on credit and were regularly paid late then you could be due significant sums in late payment compensation.
We are talking to companies and unearthing claims in the hundreds of thousands from former business customers who paid them late. Large business customers who abused their power to inflict unfair and sometimes illegal payment practices.
We are helping business owners who are looking to boost the returns from their business before they retire. We are helping businesses who have lost major clients after years of loyal service to get properly compensated for systematic late payment. We are helping companies that were looking to close down, who looked insolvent and finding that cash injection they need to avoid insolvency.
Those former clients who regularly paid you late can finally be made to pay.
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The Credit Protection Association is a credit management company established in 1914. If you supply goods or services on credit then we can help you!
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