| 23-04-2024
For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024, a new merged scheme for research and development tax credit comes into force. The new merged scheme replaces the old RDEC and small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) schemes.
| 23-04-2024
Prior to the tax year starting each 6 April, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), will issue new tax codes to employees, usually where there is a change of tax code. These tax codes, a series of letter and numbers, allow employers to deduct the right amount of tax
| 10-04-2024
Keeping your accounting records up to date can feel like a chore, but when your bookkeeping is kept up to date, you and your business can gain some significant benefits.
| 10-04-2024
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has published a report on the future of the National Minimum Wage beyond 2024. In recent years, the LPC has been setting the National Living Wage based on a target of two-thirds of median hourly earnings.
| 10-04-2024
HM Revenue & Customs have recently updated and clarified their guidance on training costs paid by the self-employed. The general rule for whether the cost of a training course can be deducted from your
| 10-04-2024
When in business, it’s not uncommon to be approached by another business with a view to you buying the business or entering a partnership deal. It might be a competitor that approaches you, or it could be a customer or supplier.
| 02-04-2024
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Forestry Commission have announced a significant uplift in England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments. The uplift is intended to promote an increase in tree-planting across the country. It takes effect
| 02-04-2024
Last week, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced changes to its helpline services that will encourage people to go online first. However, in a fast about turn, the very next day they halted these changes while they consider how best to help taxpayers make more use of online services.
| 02-04-2024
The original concept for national insurance contributions (NICs) was as a part of social welfare reforms implemented by the government in the early 20th century. The idea being to establish a social insurance that provides financial protection and assistance to individuals and families when sick or unemployed
| 02-04-2024
The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has announced reforms to apprenticeships that will enable up to 20,000 more apprenticeships and could be especially welcome news to small businesses. With effect from April 1st, the government will pay the full
| 02-04-2024
The new tax year begins on 6th April and for employers running monthly payrolls, the March pay run will be the last of the 2023/24 tax year. There are some things you will need to make sure you do and know when you need to do them
| 02-04-2024
Thresholds based on a company’s accounts and employee numbers determine whether a company is categorised as small or not. Being able to qualify as a small or medium sized business can cut red tape for a business with the reduced amount of both non-financial and financial reporting a small or
| 02-04-2024
When there are several shareholders, a new company is being formed, a shareholder wants to pass their shares or pass them to their children, someone is nearing retirement,
| 20-03-2024
2024 seems to be a good year to be a small business. The UK Government is doubling down on its commitment to the nation’s 5.5 million small businesses by announcing the launch of a new Small Business Council.
| 18-03-2024
Multiple Dwellings Relief (MDR) is a stamp duty land tax (SDLT) relief that is currently available if you buy two or more residential properties in a single transaction or a series of linked transactions.
| 18-03-2024
The new measures allow Companies House to combat the criminal acts and money laundering being carried by criminals abusing the company registration system. The powers include being able to query
| 18-03-2024
The Charity Commission has published new guidance designed to help charities when they face decisions over whether to refuse or return a donation.
| 18-03-2024
Business and employees are both constantly looking for ways to optimise their financial strategies. One often overlooked strategy in