As an Employer, it’s been a long and uncertain 3 years for the UK and Brexit and especially for members of your team who are EU nationals living and working in the UK. From a business perspective, this uncertainty could have a very negative impact on your business if retaining EU national staff, and recruiting…Read More
Ever wondered why the tax year starts on the 6th of April and ends on the 5th of April the following year? Most logical thinkers would question as to why the tax year doesn’t coincide with the calendar year than runs to the 31st of December. In order to get to the bottom of this,…Read More
The annual allowance is a limit on the amount that can be contributed to your pension each year, while still receiving tax relief. The annual allowance is used up through gross pension contributions from you or your employer. The amount will depend on your earnings; the rule is that you’ll get tax relief on pension contributions of up to…Read More
Selling of residential property and the implications of Capital Gains Tax Selling a property and the associated tax implications can seem very daunting to many homeowners, however, the aim of this blog will be to simplify and explain the most common type of reliefs and deductions available to help you better understand your possible capital…Read More
IR35 is the off-payroll working rules for clients, workers and their intermediaries. The legislation was designed to assess whether a subcontractor is actually acting as a subcontractor, or whether they are a ‘disguised employee’. By establishing this, HMRC can then ensure tax avoidance is not happening. Current legislation Under the current IR35 rules, the off-payroll…Read More
Zapier is an online workflow automation tool that allows you to connect your apps and services together. You can connect two or more apps together with an “If X happens, do Y” structure, to automate repetitive tasks that currently cannot be automated due to lack of integration ability between the two apps. This is where…Read More
What is Open Banking? Open banking is the practice of sharing financial information electronically, securely, and only when customers give their permission. This means you don’t opt in or out, you choose which services you want to share data with and nothing is shared with services you haven’t signed up for. With open banking, third…Read More
The importance of a positive attitude towards mental health in the workplace has been highlighted many times over recent years. Businesses acknowledge its significance to the workforce and employee productivity and are taking steps to make sure that they’re promoting positive mental health in the workplace. According to Acas, 1 in 4 adults in the…Read More
While the 6th of April may be just another Saturday to most people, it marks the start of a new UK tax year. On the most part, this means higher minimum wages and higher allowances! Below is a short summary of some of the changes that are most likely to impact employees, the self-employed and…Read More
In the corporate world, sometimes things aren’t exactly black and white when it comes to accounting procedures.
George W. Bush
