Coronavirus (Covid 19) Taxi and Private Hire Operator Support Fund

Eligibility

Am I Eligible? *

To be eligible you must meet all the following criteria:

	Yes	No
Do you hold one or more valid Taxi and/or Private Hire Vehicle Licenses as at 31st January 2022 in Argyll and Bute? *	Do you hold one or more valid Taxi and/or Private Hire Vehicle Licenses as at 31st January 2022 in Argyll and Bute? - Yes	Do you hold one or more valid Taxi and/or Private Hire Vehicle Licenses as at 31st January 2022 in Argyll and Bute? - No
Have you experienced loss of income (50% of turnover, compared with December 2019) and incurred overhead costs and expenses? *	Have you experienced loss of income (50% of turnover, compared with December 2019) and incurred overhead costs and expenses? - Yes	Have you experienced loss of income (50% of turnover, compared with December 2019) and incurred overhead costs and expenses? - No
Do you understand that any payment received must be declared to HMRC as appropriate as part of the tax return for the business? *	Do you understand that any payment received must be declared to HMRC as appropriate as part of the tax return for the business? - Yes	Do you understand that any payment received must be declared to HMRC as appropriate as part of the tax return for the business? - No
Have you breached COVID regulations/requirements since March 2020? *	Have you breached COVID regulations/requirements since March 2020? - Yes	Have you breached COVID regulations/requirements since March 2020? - No
Are you connected to any of the countries included in the EU list of Non-Cooperative Tax Havens? *	Are you connected to any of the countries included in the EU list of Non-Cooperative Tax Havens? - Yes	Are you connected to any of the countries included in the EU list of Non-Cooperative Tax Havens? - No
Since or before 9 December 2021, have you reduced the fee payable by any self-employed drivers that rent your licensed vehicles in recognition of the reduced demand for taxis/private hire vehicles and the associated impact on their capacity to cover their costs as a result? *	Since or before 9 December 2021, have you reduced the fee payable by any self-employed drivers that rent your licensed vehicles in recognition of the reduced demand for taxis/private hire vehicles and the associated impact on their capacity to cover their costs as a result? - Yes	Since or before 9 December 2021, have you reduced the fee payable by any self-employed drivers that rent your licensed vehicles in recognition of the reduced demand for taxis/private hire vehicles and the associated impact on their capacity to cover their costs as a result? - No
Have you applied to any other local authority for the same grant? *	Have you applied to any other local authority for the same grant? - Yes	Have you applied to any other local authority for the same grant? - No
Do you operate a booking office? *	Do you operate a booking office? - Yes	Do you operate a booking office? - No

(The Scottish Government recommends that any/all booking office staff are paid the equivalent of the real living wage (£9.90 an hour))

Where a vehicle licence is held jointly by more than one individual, do you have agreed authority of all of these individuals to claim this grant? *

Yes

Not applicable

How many valid Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Licenses do you hold? *

If you receive the grant you can continue to work or take on other employment including voluntary work.

Personal Details

First name *

Last name *

Address: *

Phone Number: *

Email Address: *

National Insurance Number: *

Business name (if applicable)

Company registration no. (if applicable)

How many valid taxi and/or private hire vehicle licences issued By Argyll and Bute Council do you hold? *

Bank Account Details

This is the account your grant will be paid into and must be in the name of the applicant or business.

Bank Name:

Bank Account Holders Address:

Account Holders Name:

Account Number:

Sort Code:

Please upload a bank statement in the supporting documentation section below.

Please attach a bank statement dated within the last 3 months, which shows your name, account number and sortcode

Files must be less than 2 MB.
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Subsidy Control/Public Sector Support

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Source of Funds

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Declaration

I am applying in full knowledge that the purpose of this grant is to provide support with fixed operation costs to taxi and private hire operators experiencing a significant reduction in demand as a result of measures introduced to the control the spread of the Omicron variant I confirm that:

I am authorised to make this application on behalf of the above business and that the business operates or is headquartered in this Local Authority area.

I understand that any payment received is taxable and must be declared to HMRC as appropriate as part of the tax return for the business.
I confirm that I have considered the impact that any payment from the Fund may have on any insurance claim I may have made or be making.
I certify that the information provided in this application is correct and understand that if any information provided is later found to be false, repayment of funding may be required and depending on circumstances criminal proceedings might be instigated.

I understand that I am required to notify the Local Authority I am applying to of any material changes that may affect the eligibility of my business to receive future payments.

I declare that the particulars given by me on this form are true, and hereby make application to Argyll and Bute Council for a taxi or private hire operator support grant. I also agree that Argyll and Bute Council may be in touch with me further to discuss my application in more detail:

For tax purposes it is important to differentiate between employed and self-employed status. Most taxi and private hire operators will be self-employed. Please tell us here if you are self-employed, or an employee *

I am self-employed

I am an employee

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