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Can my business pay for my garden office?

May 06, 2022

When it comes to purchasing and expensing a garden office, you may be wondering if your company can cover the costs. Whilst this is possible, there are the following caveats and issues to contend with that you should keep in mind. Capital ...

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Parents missing out on Tax-Free childcare allowance encouraged to claim

May 03, 2022

Many parents have been missing out on Tax-Free Childcare, after it was revealed that one in five parents did not know they met the eligibility criteria. The Government has launched a push on the allowance, a scheme in which parents can ...

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Get your tax in order as National Insurance rises

Apr 28, 2022

With the arrival of April’s payslips in people’s pockets, the recent rise in National Insurance will be clear to see. As of this month, individuals and businesses will pay an extra 1.25p in the pound. The Government says the increase will ...

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How can your employees recognise scam emails?

Apr 26, 2022

Unfortunately, fraudulent emails are something that we are all likely to come across at some point. In fact, the methods that fraudsters are using to target people have seen a substantial increase in recent years. It is important to be aware that ...

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Hospitality business owners: how should you distribute tips between staff members?

Apr 22, 2022

When starting up a hospitality business, it is important to factor in that some customers may choose to tip members of staff. This poses the question of how tips should be distributed between staff, with the consideration of who will organise ...

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Discovery assessments: Catch up with the latest changes

Apr 19, 2022

Discovery assessments look set to be applied to the High-Income Benefit Charge under new legislation set out by the Government. A loophole regarding discovery assessments and the charge was brought to light following the case of HMRC V Mr Wilkes last ...

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Dividends V Salary: Making profits pay for your salary

Apr 14, 2022

We all want to keep more of our hard-earned money. For business owners, it can be a difficult balancing act to find the most tax-efficient way to get paid from the company’s profits. This is where the dividend versus salary debate ...

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Corporation Tax: could you be missing out on tax reliefs?

Apr 11, 2022

Knowing which taxes your business is liable for can feel a bit overwhelming, which can result in you not recognising opportunities to save on tax. If you have a limited company or a foreign company with a UK branch, you will ...

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Steep price rise warning as hospitality businesses yet to receive Omicron funding

Apr 07, 2022

The hard-pressed hospitality industry is facing some difficult choices after the temporary cut in VAT to 12.5 per cent reverted to the full 20 per cent. It will result in double-digit price increases for consumers as operators struggle to survive, leading ...

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Ready to kick start your own business?

Apr 04, 2022

Deciding to start your own business can feel like a leap of faith but being prepared for the steps you will need to take can ameliorate this lack of confidence. With a wave of young people aspiring to become entrepreneurs, along ...

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