Get yourself a VAT-and-tax holiday thanks to FMD!

BikeBiz: Can businesses call you, say they cant pay their tax and you wont mind?

Inland Revenue press officer: We shall be looking at every case individually. We shall be taking a sympathetic approach to all cases. We dont want rural businesses to get desperate in this crisis…We may waive financial penalties…Were keen to help all we can.

Tel: 0845 3000157 (8am to midnight)

www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk

NB

Barclays yesterday confirmed it would extend its loan break scheme to indusries other than farming. Other banks are expected to follow suit.

And the Small Business Service is expected to extend the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme.