Post-Budget Briefing with Johnston Carmichael
10th March – 12:00 – 13:00
Free to attend
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the UK Budget today, where the UK Government will set out their plans for taxation, spending and give forecasts for the economy.
Some key points
- Furlough to be extended until the end of September. Mr Sunak said the scheme would help millions through “the challenging months ahead”. Employees will continue to receive 80% of their wages until the scheme ends, but employers to be asked to contribute 10% in July and 20% in August and September.
- Support for the self-employed to be extended until September
- The government-backed bounce back loan (BBL) and coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (CBILS) come to an end, a new loan scheme to run until the end of the year. Loans can be between £25,000 and £10m.
- Hospitality and leisure businesses pay no business rates for three months, then rates will be discounted for the remaining nine months of the year by two-thirds, in a £6bn tax cut.
Johnston Carmichael will host a post-budget briefing online on Wednesday 10 March specifically for Scotland’s tourism industry in partnership with Scottish Agritourism and the Scottish Tourism Alliance.
What will be covered
Experts from Johnston Carmichael will provide insight and analysis into the budget and what this means for you and your business.


