| 16-10-2023
There is a wide range of expenses and benefits received by employees – including directors. If you would like more information – or maybe just a refresher – on how to deal with such payments and the effects on tax and National Insurance, HMRC have some useful webinars to support
| 16-10-2023
Millions of over-55s in the UK are at risk of encountering financial difficulties in their retirement, new research has revealed. One of the UK’s leading at-retirement advisers commissioned an independent survey of 2,000 UK adults, finding that less than half
| 09-10-2023
Last week, new statistics from the Department of Transport (DfT) showed the overall price of bus fares in England, outside London, has dropped by 7.4% between June 2022 and June 2023, mainly due to the extension of the Get Around for £2 scheme.
| 09-10-2023
The Christmas season has a big impact on most businesses and employees in the UK. It will be a time when there is likely to be extra demand for products, services, and sales in some businesses whilst others may experience a quiet period or may shut for the Christmas holidays.
| 09-10-2023
With increasing supplier prices and economic uncertainty, managing your business’s cash and understanding its flow are now vital tools in maintaining resilience and being able to adopt flexible strategies for success. Cash flows are a reflection of all the cash that is flowing in and out of a business. Owners
| 03-10-2023
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has announced that he will present the Autumn Statement to Parliament on 22 November. Hunt will use the Statement to set out future tax plans and departmental spending plans, although he may hold back on serious plans
| 03-10-2023
Employers are turning to generous counter-offers in a bid to retain staff as skills shortages persist, new research suggests. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
| 03-10-2023
HMRC has reopened the self-assessment tax helpline from 4 September after it was closed for three months over the summer. Between 12 June and 3 September, callers were redirected to digital services to give HMRC staff time to deal with other phone enquiries and handle the postal backlog.
| 03-10-2023
London’s ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) aims to improve air quality and public health. The latest ULEZ expansion means that many more businesses and individuals could face charges when driving
| 03-10-2023
What you need to know about trusts, including how they are taxed. Trusts are legal arrangements where assets are placed into the care of an individual or organisation that manages them for the benefit of
| 25-09-2023
New measures have been enshrined in law that will transform the student finance system, allowing colleges and universities to charge different
| 25-09-2023
We've compiled a list of the latest HMRC webinars that will help employers with payroll. The webinars are free and last around an hour.
| 12-09-2023
Businesses that are sole traders, partners of trading partnerships, and members of LLPs who pay income tax on the profits of their
| 12-09-2023
Find a grant is a UK government service that allows businesses to search all UK government-funded grants. Businesses can use the website to browse or search for available grants, check if they are eligible, and find out how to apply for each grant.
| 05-09-2023
How the off-payroll rules will affect you and your business. Contractors and freelancers operate through a private company to enjoy a better tax treatment compared to sole traders — but a more favourable tax position is actually never guaranteed because of off-payroll working rules known as IR35.
| 05-09-2023
If you’ve never had to complete a self-assessment tax return, the first time can be daunting. But don’t worry: we’ll demystify the process in this article. And if you have completed one before, this guide might still teach you a thing or two about doing your self-assessment better.
| 05-09-2023
The government states that environmental taxes “encourage your business to operate in a more environmentally friendly way”. There are taxes and schemes for different types and size of business. You may get reliefs or be exempt from some taxes,
| 05-09-2023
If you normally file a Self-Assessment tax return, you will need to send it to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for the tax year 2022 to 2023 and pay any tax you owe by 31 January 2024. Once you have registered for Self-Assessment, you must file a return by law,