Making Tax Digital: New policy paper published
A new policy paper has been released by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on Making…
Director of care home investment scheme fraud banned
Robin Forster, the director of two companies involved in operating an unauthorised care home investment…
Financial handbook for independent training providers released
David Withey, Chief Executive of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) has written to…
Are you eligible for a £252 saving on your tax bill?
With the tax year ending on 5 April, March is a good month to check…
Understanding the pros and cons of the VAT Flat Rate Scheme for businesses
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a significant consideration for businesses. It impacts your cash flow,…
Cuts to National Insurance: Reminders about changes
In November 2023’s Autumn Statement, the government announced some National Insurance (NI) changes. Some of…
Are you getting minimum wage payments right?
Last Tuesday, the government named and shamed 524 businesses for failing to pay the minimum…
Companies House fees to increase from 1 May 2024
Companies House have reviewed the fees they charge and have released details of the new…
The twin-cab pickup makes a U-turn: What happened?
In an announcement made on 19 February, the government confirmed that twin-cab pickup vehicles with…
Exploring tax implications: Limited company vs Sole Trader
When starting a business, or indeed as an established business, choosing the most suitable legal…
A reminder for businesses on waste recycling responsibilities
A Buckinghamshire-based company has recently made the news, not for their innovative products or services,…
HMRC warns about an increase in tax refund scams
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are warning that fraudsters could focus on Self Assessment taxpayers.…
Some self-catering holiday let owners being asked to provide trade information
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is contacting the owners of some self-catering holiday lets. The…
Inflation stays flat
Official figures were released last week showing that inflation remains at 4% in the year…
Navigating recession: Key considerations for your business
The Office of National Statistics released official figures last week showing the UK is now…
Data sharing powers to continue following statutory review
The Digital Economy Act 2017 gave the government data sharing powers that allow it to…
Unlocking efficiency and growth: The benefits of cloud accounting
In business, staying ahead of, or at least up with, the curve is crucial for…
Bounce Back Loan fraudster sentenced
Salih Ozhot from North London has been given a suspended prison sentence of 2 years…
How to recognise tax scam phone calls, emails and text messages
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have recently published updated their guidance on how to identify…
Year-End Tax Planning: Maximising benefits for your business
We are now within the final two months of the tax year, and for many…
January 2024 Labour Market Overview highlights
The latest Labour Market Overview by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the following…
No final decision yet on a digital pound
The Bank of England and HM Treasury have published their response to a consultation on…
Cuts to National Insurance rates benefit January pay packets
The 12% to 10% employees national insurance rate cut first announced in the Autumn Statement…
Streamlining your business: Strategies to speed up customer payments and improve cash flow
Begbies Traynor, a firm of business rescue and recovery specialists, have published their latest Red…
Welcome to our latest monthly tax newswire.
Welcome to our latest monthly tax newswire. We hope you enjoy reading this newsletter and…
New powers for Companies House in tackling economic crime
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which received royal assent on October 26, 2023,…
Self Assessment deadline now imminent!
HMRC released figures last week indicating that some 3.8 million tax returns were yet to…
CIC Regulators Office run webinar for Community Interest Companies
Are you thinking about or in the process of applying to become a Community Interest…
Income Tax and selling online
In recent weeks there has been a flurry of online activity discussing the new law…
Pilot scheme to look at potential fraudulent Bounce Back Loan Scheme applications
The Department for Business (DBT), the Cabinet Office, and HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) have…
Unlocking your business value: Strategies for Growth
According to consultancy Cornwall Insight, domestic energy prices are predicted to drop in April with…
Date set for Spring Budget 2024
The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare an economic…
Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2024
Employers should be aware that all minimum wage rates increase on 1 April of each…
Paying tax on crypto asset transactions
HMRC recently launched a new campaign targeted at crypto investors as part of a crackdown…
4,757 festive tax return filers
HMRC announced that 4,757 taxpayers filed their Self Assessment tax return on Christmas Day. This…
Zero emission vehicle transition by 2035 now law
The government has set a pathway towards all new cars and vans being zero emission…
2024 – A year for flexibility?
Firstly, we wish all our clients a healthy and prosperous 2024! Looking back at 2023,…
Happy New Year and welcome to the January edition of Tax E-News.
We hope that you find this informative. Please contact us if you wish to discuss…
Exploring Closure Options for Solvent businesses
There are many reasons a solvent company needs to be brought to an end; perhaps…
Building business resilience
The British Business Bank’s Guide to building business resilience contains impartial, practical, and actionable information…
Power up your business with Innovation!
Innovation has generally been recognised as essential for value creation, both for individual companies and…
Looking for some New Year business ideas?
If you are looking for some new business ideas then ask us for a copy…
Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year!
Christmas is a season of enjoying the simple things that make life beautiful. May you…
Latest HMRC tax webinars for Employers
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will help employers with payroll.…
Restructuring Options for struggling companies
While we all want to see our businesses thrive and grow, this is unfortunately not…
Posting documents to Companies House (CH)
From 4 March 2024, all companies who want to file paper documents will need to…
Reporting PAYE information in real time – Early Christmas Payments
Some employers pay their employees earlier than usual over the Christmas period. This can be…
Latest HMRC tax webinars for the Self-Employed
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an…
The Unified R&D Tax Credit Scheme
The UK government has announced reforms to its Research and Development (R&D) tax credit system.…
Dispute resolution – Modernising the framework
The new Arbitration Bill could benefit businesses and individuals around the world who look to…
UK opens electronic travel authorisation scheme
The UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme has officially opened for Qatari nationals who, from…
What is Working Capital Finance?
Working capital finance solutions offer businesses the opportunity to improve cash flow. The world of…
Where does the money go?
With ever increasing supplier prices, managing your businesses cash and understanding the flow are now…
Companies urged to file accounts early and online to avoid penalties
Running your own company can be exciting but also challenging. Directors have lots of responsibilities…
Self-Assessment payments via the HMRC app treble to £121 million
Almost 100,000 tax-payers have paid £121 million using the HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) app…
Heat Pump Ready Programme Stream 2 Wave 2 competition
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Heat Pump Ready (HPR) Programme Stream…
Latest HMRC tax webinars
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an…
Volunteering: guidance for employers on how to manage the risks
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has guidance on how to manage the risks to…
Inflation is down but managing your cash flow is essential right now!
UK inflation fell to 4.6% in October, due mainly to a fall in energy prices,…
Flexible working will become the “default” for employees
Following a recent UK Government consultation and Royal Assent of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working)…
Growing your business? – Just keep going!
The Bank of England (BOE) recently held interest rates at 5.25% and warned that the…
Inheritance Tax Planning Tips
With inheritance tax receipts to HMRC set to reach new levels this financial year, now…
Future-proofing the UK’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills base
The UK government is attempting to future-proof the AI skills base with funding to foster…
Shake up to procurement regulations
New procurement rules have become law, following the Royal Assent of the Procurement Act. The…
How much is my business really worth?
This is a question many business owners want answering. The truth is, it depends on…
Self-Assessment – less than 90 days to go!
There are less than 90 days to go until the deadline for filing your Self-Assessment…
Tax-Free Childcare costs
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to give their childcare budget a boost by…
HMRC Employer Bulletin: October 2023
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers the latest information on…
Can you lower your energy bills this winter?
The UK Government have updated their ‘Help for Households‘ website for 2023. Find out what…
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is a collection of tens of thousands of events, activities and…
Self-Assessment scam warning
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging Self-Assessment customers to be on the lookout for…
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme – new online form
The amount of VAT a business pays or claims back from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is…
Latest HMRC tax webinars for the self employed
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an…
Real Living Wage rates for 2023/24
By paying the real Living Wage, employers are voluntarily taking a stand to ensure their…
Do you have a side income?
If you do then you are probably aware of the requirement to disclose this on…
Latest HMRC tax webinars
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will help employers with payroll.…
Latest UK Export Academy webinars
Listed below are upcoming UK Export Academy webinars to help business owners and entrepreneurs across…
Useful HMRC webinars on expenses and benefits
There is a wide range of expenses and benefits received by employees – including directors.If…
This UK Government is the biggest tax-raising parliament since records began
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has stated that this has been the biggest tax-raising…
UK signs sixth US state deal with Washington State
The UK and the US state of Washington signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Managing your cash flow
With increasing supplier prices and economic uncertainty, managing your business’s cash and understanding its flow…
The REALLY important stuff!
With the constant news surrounding the economy, interest rate uncertainty, and high inflation, it is…
Welcome to the July edition of Tax E-News.
Welcome to the July edition of Tax E-News. We hope that you find this informative.…
Welcome to the August edition of Tax E-News.
Welcome to the August edition of Tax E-News. We hope that you find this informative.…
Start-up loans for new businesses
Start Up Loans are personal loans designed to help new businesses begin trading. They were…
AI solutions to improve productivity in key sectors
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will invest up to £32 million in…
Latest HMRC Employer webinars
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will help employers with payroll.…
Latest HMRC tax webinars for the self-employed
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will give the self-employed an…
Do you know of anyone starting a business?
Then ask us about our comprehensive guide to the financial, tax, and accounting considerations of…
The Autumn Statement is scheduled for 22 November 2023
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has confirmed that the Autumn Statement will be…
National Work Life Week 2023
National Work Life Week 2023 is taking place from 2 October to 6 October. The…
Latest HMRC Employer tax webinars
Listed below are a number of live HMRC webinars that will help employers with payroll.…
HMRC Overlap relief form – Unincorporated businesses
Businesses that are sole traders, partners of trading partnerships, and members of LLPs who pay…
Going digital – The need for speed!
The trend towards paperless office solutions is rapidly increasing, whether it is to improve business…
Environmental taxes, reliefs and schemes for businesses
The government states that environmental taxes “encourage your business to operate in a more environmentally…
Check if you need to send a tax return
If you normally file a Self-Assessment tax return, you will need to send it to…
Companies urged to file accounts early to avoid penalties
If you’re due to file accounts with Companies House (CH) by the end of September,…
Is your business attracting new talent?
Recruiting new employees is tough just now so be different! For example, some employers are…
The importance of a shareholders agreement
For limited companies, when it comes to making decisions, Company Law states shareholders who own…
Do you want to grow your business?
Then ask us for a copy of our guide called “57 Ways to Grow Your Business”!Our…