If your business benefits from the cut in VAT (from 20% to 5%) and operates under the Flat Rate Scheme, Government has confirmed the new flat rates are now: accommodation – 0% catering services including restaurants and takeaways – 4.5% pubs – 1%. Guidance can be found here.
Government has released a brief to explain the changes in the VAT treatment of certain supplies of holiday accommodation, hospitality and admission to certain attractions announced on 8 July 2020. The changes, which introduce a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT, take effect from 15 July 2020 and last to 12 January 2021. Who it...
The Eat Out to Help Out scheme aims to incentivise customers to eat in restaurants or other eating establishment by giving them a discount which the business can then claim back from the government. The scheme is UK wide and customers will be able to see who is taking part on GOV.UK. Government has now...
Government has produced guidance for people who work in hotels and guest accommodation (including caravan parks), indoor and outdoor attractions, and business events and consumer shows. By following this link you will find information on managing workers and customers, cleaning, PPE plus links to further guidance. COVID-19 secure guidance for employers and employees, Keeping workers...
The NCC has published detailed guidance, COVID-19 Reopening of Caravan Parks, to assist member parks in their preparations for opening. It is designed to sit under the over-arching Government guidelines. The NCC document includes an action plan, risk assessments, owner and employee responsibilities, and how to review safe working procedures. It also covers good communication...
UK Hospitality Scotland has published COVID 19 advice and risk assessments for hospitality businesses (Version 1 – as at 18 June 2020). This important document, prepared with input from the NCC and other expert sources, will guide Scottish hospitality businesses towards safe opening. The section relevant to holiday and touring parks begins on p78. It covers...
Usually the NCC Training Academy (NCCTA) delivers its Winterisation of a Holiday Home course at the end of the season. But in these unprecedented times, park businesses may have homes vacant for a length of time. The guidance in the course is very relevant to parks now, so NCCTA has released the content to help those...
People are spending more time at home and online; unfortunately, criminals will use every opportunity to scam innocent people and their businesses. They are ‘experts at impersonating people, organisations and the police. They spend hours researching you for their scams, hoping you’ll let your guard down.’ They can contact you by phone, email, text, on...
The Government has extended Coronavirus testing to all essential workers and their families in England if they exhibit symptoms. This testing will, for example, be available to tourism and hospitality workers who are providing accommodation for key workers or the homeless, or who are providing food services. Tests can be booked through a new online...
Following the Government enforced closure of holiday caravan parks as part of the national lockdown provisions, the NCC has received numerous contacts from holiday parks asking for guidance on their position, both legally and practically, regarding a holiday caravan owner’s entitlement to the return of pitch fees while the park remains closed and access to...