Coronavirus Business Support Scheme - Circuit-Break Lockdown (CBL) March 2021.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. Please note that only eligible businesses with eligible monthly business overheads of more than £250 should apply. Please do not apply if your monthly business overheads are less than £250. The Department may request evidence of your business overheads to support your application.

2. In order to be eligible, applicants must declare that the business’ turnover/earnings has been or will be materially affected by a reduction of 25% due to the Isle of Man March 2021 circuit-break lockdown.

3. Applications for this payment round will open on 3rd March 2021 and close on 30th April 2021 at 5:30pm. Any issues with submitted applications must be resolved by Sunday 16th May 2021, failure to resolve issues by this date will result in the application being closed and no payment will be made.





EXCLUDED SECTORS

Please also note that certain sectors are ineligible under the Scheme; these include the Finance sector and e-Gaming.

Tourism and Travel businesses who have received support via alternative Schemes available from the Department, including Tourism Accommodation, are also excluded from this Scheme.

Further information regarding the definition of eligible overheads and sector eligibility can be found on the Scheme’s webpage https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/financial-support/funding/cbss-cbl

 
 
 
 
CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS SUPPORT SCHEME - Circuit-Break Lockdown (CBL) March 2021 - APPLICATION FORM


Please ensure all fields are filled out correctly to help speed up the verification and payment process.

 
 
Section 1 - Eligibility
 
 
 
 
 
Please confirm that your business has been or will be financially affected (25% or more reduction in turnover/earnings) by the March 2021 circuit-break lockdown*
 
 
 
 
 
Please select which of the following sectors your business operates in*
 
 
Please provide a brief description of your business*
 
 
If you are one of the following sectors - Construction, Gardening or Horticulture, please tick to confirm that you are unable to trade fully and that your business has been or will be financially affected (25% or more reduction in turnover/earnings) by the March 2021 circuit-break lockdown
 
 
Please confirm that the Business you are applying for is your primary source of income*
 
 
Please confirm that your average monthly business overheads are greater than £250 per month*
 
 
If you were in receipt of January CBL £1,500 grant payment, please tick this box to confirm that your average monthly business overheads remain the same. If your overheads have changed, please state below. If your overheads have not changed, please enter 'Not Applicable' in the two boxes below
 
 
Please confirm your average eligible monthly overhead costs £*
 
 
Please outline each of your eligible monthly business overheads and corresponding costs below (eg Rent - £xxx, Utilities - £xx)*
 
 
Please note - If requested, applicants will be required to evidence their average monthly business overheads. 

Support under this Scheme is only available to businesses and self-employed persons who have regular, genuine business overheads, excluding salaries or personal expenses, of £250pcm or more.  The Scheme guidance contains further information on what expenses may be included as business overheads. Please review here https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/financial-support/funding/cbss-cbl 
 

Qualifying business overheads include (but not limited to) the following: -

  • Rent on commercial business premises (to be paid to independent third parties only);
  • Commercial (non-residential) premises operating costs including rates, utilities, insurance, cleaning;
  • Audit, accountancy, professional and subscription fees;
  • IT operating costs including licenses;
  • Existing lease, hire purchase or finance costs relating to business equipment, vehicles or machinery (to be paid to independent third parties only);
  • Registration fees with relevant professional bodies, or sector regulators;
  • Business insurance;
  • Car tax (if used for the business);
  • Phone costs (business purposes only);
  • Routine bank charges;
  • Capital (business and loans) or interest repayments;
  • Mortgage payments (for business premises, not residential);
  • Supplier invoices;
  • Purchases of fuel and equipment (business use only); and
  • Other reasonable business costs incurred as agreed by the Department on a case by case basis.

The following costs are specifically excluded:

  • Salary costs;
  • Personal costs;
    • Mortgages for your home;
    • Rent of residential properties;
    • Property maintenance for residential properties;
    • Residential rates;
    • Home Insurance;
    • Home utility bills;
    • Broadband; and
    • Entertainment (including streaming services)
  • Payments to related entities (with the exception of payments in respect of shared costs within a group structure and subject to the Department’s discretion); and
  • Directors’ fees (including dividends).
 
 
 

Declarations regarding other grant assistance

Please confirm whether or not you are in receipt of the following: -

 
Have you received funding via the Strategic Capacity Scheme’s fourth round of funding?*
 
 
Are you a Tourism & Travel business that was a recipient of the £3,000 of funding via the Coronavirus Business Support Scheme ROUND 4 during the period January to March 2021.*
 
 
Have you received funding via the Coronavirus Recovery Scheme (previously known as the Financial Assistance Scheme - Appendix 10)?*
 
 

I understand that a person who provides false, incomplete or misleading information in connection with an application under the Scheme commits an offence. Maximum penalty (summary) – a fine of level 5 on the standard scale and/or 6 months in custody.

 
 
 
Section 2 – Eligibility Criteria
 
 
 
 
 
Confirm that you will use the grant for business purposes only*
 
 
Please confirm that your business was operating on 2 March 2021 and subsequently, if not please specify the date the business started trading below
 
 
When did your business start trading?*
 
 
 
 
 
To the best of its knowledge, it is the intention of the business to continue trading through the current, difficult conditions into at least the short to mid-term future?*
 
 
I understand that if the business ceases to trade any grant received may be repayable*
 
 
I confirm I have no VAT arrears or overdue payments of more than 3 months which are more than £3,000 relating to Income Tax, National Insurance and VAT
 
 
 
 
Section 3: Business Information
 
Please confirm whether you applying as *
 
 
 
Note that if you are the sole employee working for your incorporated company select ‘Businesses including limited companies with no staff other than the owner(s)
 
 
 
If Retail, please confirm the total number of full time equivalent employees
 
 
Other Sectors, please confirm the total number of both full time and part time employees
 
 
Please note
  • Retail sector is limited to 26 or fewer full time equivalent employees, not including the owner
  • All other sectors have a maxium limit of 100 permanent employees, not including the owner
 
 
 
Section for Self-Employed
 
 
 
 
If you are applying as a self-employed person when did your self employment commence?
 
 
Confirm if you are self-employed and meet the criteria as outlined in 1.3c of the guidance, as per the website https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/financial-support/funding/cbss-cbl
 
 
 
 
General Business Information
 
 
 
 
Company Trading Name*
 
 
Surname*
 
 
Middle Name
 
 
First Name*
 
 
Address Line 1
 
 
Address Line 2
 
 
Address Line 3
 
 
Post Code
 
 
Primary Phone Number
 
 
Email Address*
 
 
Employer Tax Reference Number (if applicable - not applicable for Sole Traders)
 
 
National Insurance Number (Self-employed only)
 
 
VAT Registration Number (if applicable)
 
 
*Note that self-employed and sole trader applications must provide their National Insurance Number, failure to do so will result in the application being returned and delays to any payment being made  
Company Registration Number (if applicable)
 
 
Please list the beneficial owners of the business and their % shareholding, Example John Smith 25%*
 
 
 
 
Registered Company Address(if different to affected business location address above)
Use Same Address
 
 
 
Address Line 1
 
 
Address Line 2
 
 
Address Line 3
 
 
Post Code
 
 
 
 
 
Section 4: Payment
In order for payment to be made, please supply and check your bank account details (business preferably) incorrect details will slow down any payments
Bank Name*
 
 
Bank Address*
 
 
Account Name - Please use capitals and maximum length of 18 characters*
 
 
Account Number - 8 digit number only*
 
 
Sort Code - 6 digit number only*
 
 
Please confirm that you have double checked the bank account details stated, any errors may lead to lengthy delays in payment.*
 
 
 
 
 
Section 5: Declarations

CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS SUPPORT SCHEME Circuit-Break Lockdown (CBL) March 2021
  
 
I/We confirm that I am/we are duly authorised to make this application and that the business is trading lawfully and is not operating in contravention of any statutory requirement relating to its trade or business. The business’ conduct (to the best of my/our knowledge) is not detrimental to the environment of the Isle of Man, nor is it likely to bring the Department into disrepute.
Tick box to confirm *
 
 
I/We declare that the information given in this application is correct.
Tick box to confirm *
 
 
I/We understand that a person who provides false, incomplete or misleading information in connection with an application under the Scheme commits an offence. Maximum penalty (summary) – a fine of level 5 on the standard scale and/or 6 months in custody.
Tick box to confirm *
 
 
I / We acknowledge that the Department for Enterprise collects and processes your personal information to allow public authorities to respond to requests for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2015. Should your personal information be subject to such a request, information will not be released into the public domain without your prior notification. The Department will where appropriate uphold all applicable exemptions in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2015, Data Protection Act 2018 & Law Enforcement Directive 2018. 
Tick box to confirm *
 
 
I/We understand and permit that the information I/We provide will be used by the Isle of Man Department for Enterprise in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 for the purposes of administration, research, analysis and to inform me/us of relevant marketing information. To view a copy of the Department’s Privacy Notice, click here. The Department will not share my details with third parties without firstly seeking my permission. 
Tick box to confirm *
 
 
The Department for Enterprise will not share your data with any third party that has not been explicitly listed by you.
Tick box to confirm *
 
 
I/We confirm that the business satisfies the probity requirements set out in this declaration and has an appropriate anti-bribery policy as required by section 10 of the Bribery Act 2013. 
Tick box to confirm *
 
 


I declare that :-

  1. I have read and understood the terms of the Scheme and accompanying Guidance.
  2. I am authorised to submit this application on behalf of the business.
  3. All business owners are aware of this application.
  4. The information I have given on this form is correct and complete in relation to the period it covers as to:
    • the particulars of the business, and
    • the qualification of the business under the Scheme
  5. I understand that the information I have given on this form may be checked with other sources.
  6. I understand that if I give information that is incorrect or incomplete I and/or the business may be prosecuted.
 
Confirmed by applicant name and position in the company, Example - John Smith, CEO*
 
 

In order to assess your application form The Treasury, The Assessor and The Collector will need to verify and check your eligibility and your application will be checked against information held by the Treasury and the Department for Enterprise. The lawful basis for sharing this information, which may include personal data, is provided for in the Applied GDPR where this is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Treasury.

To progress your application, Treasury will undertake these enquiries and relevant data, which may include personal data, which will be shared between the Treasury and the Department for Enterprise.

Any data shared will only be used for the purposes of assessing the application and will be in accordance with Treasury’s Privacy Notice which can be viewed at:
https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/departments/the-treasury/privacy-notice/ 
To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the Department nor its 3rd party contractors accept any liability for any loss suffered by the business as a result of any action or inaction taken by the business in relation to guidance offered.

To view a copy of the Department for Enterprise Privacy Notice, please visit: https://www.iomdfenterprise.im/policy/privacy-policy

Should you have any queries surrounding this Policy, please contact:
  • DEPARTMENT FOR ENTERPRISE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER:
  • Address - St George’s Court, Upper Church Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 1EX
  • Tel - +44 1624 686400
  • Email - DPO-DfE@gov.im (This email is NOT for applicaiton support)