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On 18th May 2018 the government published a long-expected IR35 consultation about ‘off-payroll working’ in the private sector. We’ll be responding in detail and will publish our response before the consultation closing date of 10th August.
From understanding expenses to starting a limited company, we've a range of jargon-free business guides for you to download and keep.
Receiving a gift from your employer is a great feeling, but in the workplace the employer needs to be aware of whether or not they need to pay tax on the present. Here are some helpful examples for small businesses.
Disaggregation is when business owners try to avoid charging VAT by splitting a business to ensure each operates under the VAT registration threshold.
Small businesses often have to make payments to employees and directors to cover statutory maternity and paternity pay. If you cannot afford to make such payments, you can ask HMRC to provide an advance payment to help your cash flow.
The new Marriage Allowance policy will allow some couples to potentially save on the amount of income tax they pay.
One of the differences between being paid by an employer and running your own business is having to sort out your own pay. You can do this by taking a salary from your limited company - in the same way as a regular employee. Here are the benefits of taking a high or a low salary, without the jargon.
Contractors registered under the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) are required to deduct tax from their payments to subcontractors. These deductions are paid by the contractor to HMRC as an advance towards the subcontractor’s tax liabilities.
Everyone knows it’s legal to evade tax but completely illegal to avoid it, right? Wrong. Confused? You’re not the only one.
Benefits in kind are benefits that employees or directors receive from their company which aren’t included in their salary or wages. They’re also sometimes called ‘perks’ or ‘fringe benefits’. Not all benefits in kind are treated in the same way by the tax system, so here's what you need to know.
For small businesses, keeping the tax inspector happy is high on the list of priorities. We look at five ways to keep compliant and things running smoothly.
What is the Tax-Free Childcare scheme? How does it work, and how do you apply for it? Read on for everything you need to know about the new scheme.
What expenses can you claim when your business attends conferences? We explore the different ways to ensure you're tax efficient.
Thinking about selling your limited business? You'll need to know about entrepreneurs' relief.
Want to make this tax year the most profitable yet? Our top financial resolutions and guidance will set you on the course to success.
Self-employed and struggling to deal with Self Assessment? Start the tax year positively and make next year’s Self Assessment as painless as possible - get some expert advice from our client managers.
Filing early will mean you avoid the mid-January dread felt by many freelancers & contractors, and enjoy a well-earned worry-free rest over the holidays.
An EYU therefore enables you to amend (‘update’) any payroll data previously submitted to HMRC for an employee or director of your limited company after 19th April, for the preceding tax year, even if your payroll is closed.
We’re fast approaching the end of the tax year on 5th April, and now is usually a good time to get to grips with any tax changes, so you can maximise your tax efficiency for the outgoing tax year and get your business prepared for the new tax year. You’ll also want to stay up-to-date with the rates and thresholds.
In 2018 the changes aren’t as substantial as in previous years, where we’ve had to deal with things like limited cost trader and public sector IR35. We’ve put this article together to highlight the main changes.
We all agree that donating to a charity is good for everyone but did you know that there are tax-efficient benefits to donating? We take a look.
Think UK tax laws are ridiculous? Americans living and working abroad are taxed simply for being American. We take a close look.
FRS 105 is the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to micro-entities in the UK (issued by the Financial Reporting Council ).
We've collated a selection of free tools and resources for you to help make running your business a breeze. With everything from software to templates you can work out your take home pay, chase that unpaid invoice and calculate your IR35.
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