McMillan Bain & Company

17/10/2024

We are looking for a bookkeeper to join our small team either on a self-employed or employed basis.
If you think you could be the right person please contact Lorna on [email protected]

19/01/2022

We are looking to recruit a new member of staff
If you think you might be the right candidate
please forward your CV to
[email protected]

01/05/2021

15/03/2021

SEISS Grant 4 and New Traders - AccountingWEB Article

Please read the article below if you became newly self-employed in the 2019/20 tax year and think you may be eligible for the 4th SEISS Grant.

HMRC is writing to up to 100,000 self-employed traders asking them to confirm their identity and prove they have been trading

03/03/2021

Bounce Back Loans - Deadlines

Please note that the Bounce Back Loan Scheme is open to new applications until the 31 March 2021.

Similarly any request for a top-up to an existing Bounce Back Loan must also be made by the 31 March 2021.

03/03/2021

Covid-19 Application Deadlines
Please note that applications for the following two grants will close shortly:

- Local Authority Discretionary Fund - 15 March 2021 subject to demand
- Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund - 5pm on the 16 March 2021

The eligibilty criteria can be found at: https://supportdg.dumgal.gov.uk/article/21868/Grants-and-Funding-for-Businesses

If you think that your are eligible and haven't yet applied please get your application in asap.

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11/02/2021

Further Covid-19 Support from D&G Council - Applications to Open Next Week 15th February. Please find the details below.

Newly Self-Employed Hardship Fund (Phase 2)
- https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice/newly-self-employed-hardship-fund

Mobile Close Contact Fund
- https://findbusinesssupport.gov.scot/coronavirus-advice/mobile-and-home-based-close-contact-service-fund

Find out if you are eligible for the Mobile And Home Based Close Contact Services Fund for Scottish businesses.

03/02/2021

Discretionary Business Support Fund
This fund will be distributed by D&G Council and aims to support local businesses that are experiencing financial challenges as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions introduced since October 2020 BUT who have NOT been able to and WILL NOT be able to access other business grants provided by the Scottish Government. This grant will most likely be on a first come first basis so you will need to act quickly when the application process opens - some local authorities have already opened the application process so keep checking the D&G website

01/02/2021

Strategic Framework Business Fund
Please note that if you have not already applied for the Buisness Closure Fund and are entitled to the top-up payment you must apply for the grant by the 5th February 2021.
If you have already applied you do not need to re-apply for the top-up.

22/12/2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support for Businesses - Tier 4 Restrictions

As we head into Tier 4 restrictions on the 26 December 2020 more businesses will be eligible for the Business Temporary Closure Fund which is being administered by D&G Council. Below is the link to the relevant page on D&G's website where you can download the form and see the eligibility criteria for the grant.

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27/03/2020

Update - Self-Employment Income Support Scheme

- Eligible individuals will receive a taxable grant of 80% of their average, monthly trading profit over the last three years up to a maximum of £2,500 per month.

- HMRC will use the data on 2018/19 Tax returns to identify those eligible so you must have submitted a 2018/19 tax return. If you have not yet submitted it you have until the 23 April 2020 to do so to qualify for the scheme.

- You are self-employed when you apply (or would be except for COVID-19) and you intend to continue to trade in the tax year 2020/21

- Your self-employed trading profits must also be less than £50,000.00 and more than half of your income must come from self-employment.

-The scheme will run for an initial period of 3 months but could be extended if required.

- The grant will will cover March, April and May 2020 and the first payments will be made in June.

NB - you cannot yet apply for this grant. HMRC will contact you, if you are eligible for the scheme, and will invite you to apply online.

NB - if you claim tax credits, you will need to include the grant in your tax credits claim as income.

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS

The only way to access the scheme will be via the Gov.UK website. HMRC have warned that if anyone texts, calls or emails claiming to be from HMRC, advising that you can claim financial help or are owed a tax refund, and asks you to click on a link or to give information such as your name, credit card or bank details, it is a scam.

24/03/2020

Advice set out by Dumfries & Galloway Council and application form

We recognise that these are extremely challenging times for many local businesses and we want to assure industries of all sizes that, along with our partners, ...