Every month in our e-newsletter I like to spotlight at least one of our clients. It’s a great way to share how we work with our clients, as well as give you, our audience an insight into the wide variety of businesses we work with. In this post, I share one of those spotlights with […]
Read MoreProperty Letting: The New Rules
In line with the recent tax changes to property lettings, we’ve posted a detailed review on our resources page. Here’s an at-a-view glance about what you need to know… Understanding the new rules The recent tax changes to property lettings apply to buy-to-let landlords in the UK and their residential properties. Interest relief The change […]
Read MoreGuest Post: ‘Fun at Work’ by Kate Russell
Guest blogger, Kate Russell, Managing Director of Russell HR Consulting, writes for us about how having fun at work is good for business. When I first started running my own business I did some temping to make sure I got up in the morning and saw a few faces during the day. In one placement […]
Read MoreTax scam targeting the elderly
There’s a worrying telephone tax scam doing the rounds at the moment, which is particularly targeting the elderly. HMRC has asked us to alert our customers and share what you should watch out for… How this particular tax scam works A fraudster leaves you a telephone message threatening you with a HMRC lawsuit. You’re asked […]
Read MoreNew changes for buy-to-let owners
Following the 2015 Summer Budget, there are some changes being brought into force for buy-to-let owners. Read on to find out how the new rules will affect you…
Heard the news? Income tax relief for landlords on residential property finance costs is to be restricted to the basic rate of income tax.
Read MoreThe New Dividend Tax Explained
It’s all change on dividend tax rules following the 2015 Summer Budget. Read on to find out how they could affect you…
In the 2015 Summer Budget, the Chancellor announced there are going to be fundamental changes to the way dividends are taxed.
Read MoreForm SA302: Certifying Income for Mortgages – H.M. Revenue & Customs makes some changes…
As I have blogged before, most mortgage lenders require form SA302 as evidence of a mortgage applicant’s financial standing. These forms are difficult to get hold of as HMRC only automatically issue them to tax payers who have submitted a paper tax return. A vast majority of people either submit their returns on-line or use tax agents who similarly submit their client’s tax returns on-line.
Read MoreThe Budget 2015 | “Steady as she goes”
This was the Chancellor’s last Budget Statement before the general election on 7 May 2015. The last Budget before an election is always likely to be a political budget with the possibility of pre-election giveaways.
However the Chancellor was consistent before the Budget in dampening down expectations. When the speech came – it was entertaining with plenty of digs against the Opposition but with very few major proposals. The message is still ‘steady as she goes’. What will the electorate think? By the 7 May 2015 the hype will have subsided and the implications of any proposals will be much clearer.
Read MorePensions Auto Enrolment – it’s a Nightmare! (Or is it?)
There is a lot of information flying around at the moment about auto-enrolment and the deadlines coming up for businesses to heed.
While large companies have been doing auto enrolment for a while – now it is starting to become a reality for their smaller brethren!
I have to admit that even the best written guides are daunting. A small employer has enough on his or her plate without having to try and get their head around what they have to do. Even worse if they don’t do it they can be penalised!
Read MoreI Want To Be A Company Director | The Pros and Cons of Incorporation
When we meet new clients who have a business idea and want to go into business on their own account we often find that the first thing they want to do is to become a company director! They have usually decided they want to have a company before they have met up with an accountant. Therefore our first meeting will often be a lengthy discussion about business structures; incorporation, sole trade or partnership.
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