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<p>Income from dividends is a return on investment in the company, rather than wages,
and is not eligible for support. Under current reporting mechanisms it is not possible
for HM Revenue and Customs to distinguish between dividends derived from an individual’s
own company and dividends from other sources, and between dividends in lieu of employment
income and as returns from other corporate activity. Expanding the scope would require
HMRC to collect and verify new information. This would take longer to deliver and
put at risk the other schemes which the Government is committed to delivering as quickly
as possible.</p><p> </p><p>Individuals who are not eligible for the Coronavirus Job
Retention Scheme or the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme may be able to access
other support Government is providing, including the Bounce Back Loans Scheme for
small businesses, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, and the deferral
of tax payments. More information about the full range of business support measures
is available at: <a href="http://www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/"
target="_blank">www.businesssupport.gov.uk/coronavirus-business-support/</a></p>
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