- April 2024 April edition of Tax E-News
In this April issue we highlight some of the key tax changes that take effect from the start of the new tax year. Unfortunately, most of the income tax and national insurance thresholds continue to be frozen, resulting in an increasing number of higher rate taxpayers...
- April 2024 Monthly Newswire, April edition
None of us is as smart as all of us. Way back in the 1920s the Hawthorne Studies, conducted by Elton Mayo, highlighted the importance of groups in affecting the behaviour of individuals at work. Fast forward to today and workplace design has evolved from solo workspaces ...
- 25 March 2024 Business News England, March edition
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, or the company has borrowed money from a shareholder, issues can easily arise that jeopardise...
- 18 March 2024 Business News England, March edition
In times of economic uncertainty or because of operational challenges, you may find your business is facing tough decisions, including the possibility of redundancies. While such situations can be daunting and emotionally challenging, careful consideration and...
- March 2024 Monthly Newswire, March edition
Modern businesses are expected to be diverse and inclusive, and managers must lead the way on this. Inclusive leadership is the combination of working inclusively towards a common coal, making decisions collaboratively, and ensuring that both managers and those being managed understand the wider...
- 11 March 2024 Business News England, March edition
Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Spring Budget 2024 speech on 6 March 2024. This potentially is the last budget before the next general election, which will need to be held before 28 January 2025. The Budget was designed to emphasise the government’s...
- March 2024 Budget 2024 edition of Tax E-News
On 6 March 2024, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Spring Budget to Parliament. In the knowledge that the government must hold a general election before 28 January 2025, this was a Budget designed to restore confidence and win voters. But on the heels of Britain entering a recession and...
- 26 February 2024 Business News England, February edition
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 operating as a sole trader or forming a limited company...
- February 2024 Monthly Newswire, February edition
A multifaceted approach is needed in order to close the gender pay gap. The gender pay gap has been declining slowly over time and in the last decade it has fallen considerably. However, there is more work to be done, to ensure that employees are paid equally for doing the same work, regardless of their...
- 19 February 2024 Business News England, February edition
The Office of National Statistics released official figures last week showing the UK is now officially in recession. Gross domestic product (GDP) for the October to December 2023 quarter dropped by 0.3%. This followed a fall in the July to September...
- February 2024 February edition of Tax E-News
It’s not too late to undertake some end of year tax planning. If you have some spare cash, an obvious tax planning point would be to maximise your ISA allowances for the 2023/24 tax year (currently £20,000 each). You might also want to consider increasing your pension savings before 5 April 2024...
- 05 February 2024 Business News England, February edition
Begbies Traynor, a firm of business rescue and recovery specialists, have published their latest Red Flag Alert based on financial data from the last quarter of 2023. It makes worrying reading as they estimate that more than 47,000 businesses in the UK are near collapse because of being in ...
- January-2024 Monthly Newswire, January edition
Curiosity is the engine that drives innovation. Businesses that foster a culture of curiosity empower their teams to question, explore, and seek novel solutions, thereby creating an environment conducive to adaptability and creativity. Curiosity...
- January 2024 January edition of Tax E-News
At this time of year, we think about New Year’s resolutions. It is also a good time to start planning your tax affairs before the end of the tax year on 5th April. An obvious tax planning point would be to maximise your ISA allowances for the 2023/24 tax year (currently £20,000 each)...
- 29 January2024 Business News England, January edition
According to consultancy Cornwall Insight, domestic energy prices are predicted to drop in April with analysts predicting that there could be a further fall in the summer. This is good news all round, as energy prices have been a significant factor in...
- 22 January 2024 Business News England, January edition
In the dynamic world of managing a business, one of the most critical elements to success is effective cash flow management. Cash flow forecasting is a fundamental tool for business owners to navigate financial challenges and ensure sustained growth...
- 15 January 2024 Business News England, January edition
With all the changeable weather we have been having recently we hope you have been able to stay dry and warm! Change is not only confined to the weather, but it is also an inevitable facet of the business landscape. Whether prompted by technological advancements...
- 8 January 2024 Business News England, January edition
Looking back at 2023, we have been amazed at the resilient way our clients have handled the uncertain economy. You have demonstrated to us how we can all be flexible and readily adapt to a change in circumstances! We hope that by this time next year we all will be looking back...
- December 2023 Monthly Newswire, December edition
IT infrastructure that sits in the cloud. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides virtual computing resources over the internet, giving businesses essential elements of their IT systems without needing physical hardware. At its core, IaaS is flexible and scalable...
- 4 December 2023 Business News England, December Edition
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent on 26 October 2023 and will introduce a number of changes over the next few years. The act gives Companies House the power to play a more significant role in tackling economic crime and supporting economic growth ...
- December 2023
December edition of Tax E-News
On 22 November 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt presented his Autumn Statement to Parliament and started making, in his words, the long-term decisions necessary to strengthen the economy and build a brighter future. Fueled by falling inflation and stabilised public finances...
- 27 November 2023Business News England, November Edition
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last week unveiled the government’s tax and spending plans in the Autumn Statement. He started his speech by saying that there were 110 measures to “Help grow the British economy”...
- October 2023 Monthly Newswire, October edition
As winter approaches, businesses face the annual challenge of managing sickness absence effectively. Many businesses are encouraging their employees to return to the office after years of remote working. ...
- October 2023October edition of Tax E-News
In order that we can help predict your taxable profits and tax liabilities we need up to date profit figures and projections. One of the advantages of keeping your business accounts in a computerised form, ideally on the Cloud ...
- October 2023Business News England, October Edition
With the constant news surrounding the economy, interest rate uncertainty, and high inflation, it is difficult not to worry about these issues and lose sight of what’s really important – the health and welfare of you and your loved ones ...
- March 2021Chancellor “Levels Up” With Us on Tax
In the Chancellor’s second real Budget on 3 March 2021 he announced that he had to level with people about the state of the UK economy. Prior to Budget day there were fewer leaks than normal about possible tax changes ...
- September 2020New Job Support Scheme Announced
Today Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new job scheme starting 1 November 2020 to replace the current Job retention (“furlough”) scheme which ends 31 October 2020 ...
- March 2020What We Know So Far?
The Covid-19 Virus is having a huge impact on business in the UK, both directly and to the economy as a whole and with no immediate end or uplift in sight, it is only likely to continue to be a very volatile situation ...
