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WorkWell: £64M Initiative for Workplace Health
13th May 2024 | Posted by:The UK government has announced a new initiative aimed at helping people with health conditions stay in or return to work.
Read MoreInvesting in an Unquoted Trading Company
13th May 2024 | Posted by:If you are considering lending money to, or subscribing for shares in, an unquoted trading company then, like many investments, there is always a risk that you may lose your money.
Read MoreUpdated VAT road fuel scale charges from 1 May 2024
23rd Apr 2024 | Posted by:From 1 May 2024, the VAT road fuel scale charges will be updated. The new rates will need to be used from the start of the next VAT accounting period that begins on or after 1 May
Read MoreSalary Sacrifice: A Win-Win for Business & Employees
12th Mar 2024 | Posted by:Salary sacrifice can be a useful tool for saving taxes for both businesses and their employees.
Read MoreTax implications: Limited Company vs Sole Trader
27th Feb 2024 | Posted by:When starting a business, or indeed as an established business, choosing the most suitable legal structure for your business is an important thing to consider.
Read MoreCompanies House increases registration fees
21st Feb 2024 | Posted by:From 1 May 2024 fees for registering a new company are set to rise significantly for the first time since 2016
Read MoreHMRC advisory fuel rates for company car users from 1 March 2024
21st Feb 2024 | Posted by:HMRC has published the latest advisory fuel rates (AFR) for company car users, effective from 1 March 2024
Read MoreTax scam phone calls, emails and text messages
12th Feb 2024 | Posted by:HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have recently published updated their guidance on how to identify tax scams made by phone, email, or text.
Read MoreHMRC targets undeclared dividend payments
8th Feb 2024 | Posted by:Company directors suspected of earning dividends without declaring their taxable income are being contacted by HMRC
Read MoreHolidaymakers will be charged Greek climate tax
15th Jan 2024 | Posted by:The Greek government has introduced a climate resilience tax on accommodation booked by tourists, charged on a nightly basis
Read MoreMinimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2024
9th Jan 2024 | Posted by:Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each year. For 2024, these increases are substantial. The increases apply to all National Minimum Wage rates and the National Living Wage rate.
Read MoreNational Minimum Wage - HMRC Offer Compliance Support to Employers
11th Dec 2023 | Posted by:HMRC has released their December issue of The Employer Bulletin with important updates on the National Minimum Wage and their offer of Compliance Support for employers
Read MoreCan you create more “productive “time?
9th Nov 2023 | Posted by:For many small business owners, if they have one consistent issue, it would be that there is simply not enough time in the day to achieve all the things that need to be done.
Read MoreHMRC plans to reduce phone line access by 30%
19th Oct 2023 | Posted by:The head of HMRC Jim Harra has told MPs he aims to cut the volume of phone calls to HMRC advisers by nearly a third by the end of 2024 and will shut more helplines
Read MoreHMRC clarifies tax on home charging of company cars
12th Oct 2023 | Posted by:HMRC has amended guidance on the tax treatment of electric charging of company cars and vans at residential properties
Read MoreSouth Yorkshire secures £80m for investment zone
9th Aug 2023 | Posted by:Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley are set to benefit from thousands of new jobs and £1.2bn of investment as Boeing signs up to investment zone
Read MoreHMRC Annual Report shows important trends for business owners
31st Jul 2023 | Posted by:HMRC’s annual report was published last week, and it shows that they failed to meet many of their key customer services measures in 2022-23.
Read MoreHMRC will use AI to target tax evaders
12th Jul 2023 | Posted by:HMRC plans to increase the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning to target tax evaders and non compliant taxpayers
Read MoreTax Planning opportunities ahead of the new tax year
15th Mar 2023 | Posted by:The new tax year starts 6 April 2023, so you have limited time to consider your options and once we pass this date, the majority of the tax planning options for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax purposes will cease unless actioned this month.
Read MoreAvoid the tax traps when giving money to children
8th Dec 2022 | Posted by:As the cost of living crisis intensifies, shoring up the financial future of your children and other young family members has never felt more important but beware the tax traps
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