| 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
| 07-03-2024
The Carer’s Leave Act comes into force on 6 April 2024, which will affect all employers in the UK. Then the Act gives them the right to unpaid leave to give or arrange care. The dependent can be anyone who relies on them for care and not just a family
| 07-03-2024
According to MPs, phone line waiting times for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) continue to worsen. A committee found that nearly two-thirds of callers had to wait more than 10 minutes to speak to an adviser.
| 07-03-2024
With the tax year ending on 5 April, March is a good month to check whether sharing unused tax allowances with your partner could save you some money. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) say that March is the most popular month for Marriage Allowance applications.
| 07-03-2024
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a significant consideration for businesses. It impacts your cash flow, the amount of admin work needed, and even your overall profitability. One option available to businesses - with a VAT
| 07-03-2024
Starting on 4 February 2024, HMRC is writing to company owners regarding the potential under declaration of dividend income. The correspondence is prompted by a decrease in company reserves despite reported profits, hinting at undisclosed dividend payouts.
| 27-02-2024
In an announcement made on 19 February, the government confirmed that twin-cab pickup vehicles with payloads of 1 tonne or more will continue to be treated as goods vehicles for both capital allowances and benefit-in-kind purposes.
| 27-02-2024
In November 2023’s Autumn Statement, the government announced some National Insurance (NI) changes. Some of these changes went into effect in January 2024, whereas others will come into effect on 6 April 2024. Here is a reminder of the changes.
| 27-02-2024
Last Tuesday, the government named and shamed 524 businesses for failing to pay the minimum wage to their staff. These failures amounted to a total of nearly £16 million that had not been paid to their workers. Each of the employers named has had to repay their staff for the
| 27-02-2024
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) has released a final draft of a new Code of Practice on requests for flexible working. The draft Code
| 27-02-2024
Companies House have reviewed the fees they charge and have released details of the new charges that will apply from 1 May 2024. Companies House work on a cost recovery basis, so the fees are set to cover their costs rather than to make a profit.
| 27-02-2024
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. Two popular options are
| 19-02-2024
What are the benefits of cloud accounting? Accessibility Traditional accounting systems often tie businesses to a specific location, requiring users to be physically present in the office to be able to access financial data
| 07-02-2024
The Government plans to introduce new legislation to help parents who earn more money than others with their future pensions. In essence, if you did not claim child benefit because
| 07-02-2024
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has made a significant change to the way that some taxpayers access its alternative dispute resolution (ADR) scheme. Where applicants for ADR could
| 07-02-2024
Businesses may be able to reclaim significant amounts of National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and plan for future savings because of a recent Tribunal ruling on how car allowances