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As of 6th July 2022, the Class 1 NIC threshold for employees will have parity with the income tax threshold, also known as the persona l...

Being able to borrow money from your business is one of the perks of being a company director. But many owners/directors will be coming...

Are you considering investing in a new way to make your business more productive or streamlined? With a tight labour market, everyone’s ...

In the 2021 Spring Budget an increase to the main rate of corporation tax was announced. This will take effect from 1 April 2023. The...

Managing your company deadlines needn’t be a huge chore. We’ll help you identify the key dates, so you can stay in control of your...

Owning your business premises through a pension scheme can be a highly tax-efficient way to invest in property. We’ll explain which...

Would your business still thrive, or would it suffer a catastrophic failure if you suddenly stepped away? It’s tough to remove yourself...

Making sure you get paid on time is crucial to your success. The process of making sales and generating revenue lies at the heart of any...

The Government has announced measures to increase the powers of Companies House to tackle abuse of limited companies. Announced as part...

The government has set out proposals to reform the capital allowances regime to encourage more business investment with a radical...

Recipients of the self-employment support scheme (SEISS) might have to repay some of the grant back to HMRC due to overpayments that were...

As ever, we want to keep you on the ball with the latest dates and deadlines for your business diary. Get your online calendar fired up...

When you decide to get married, tax planning is probably fairly low on your list of romantic requirements. But making use of the ...

Every business owner needs to take cash out of the business at some point. But if you’ve just moved from being a sole trader to a limited...

As of 1st April 2022, HM Revenue & Customs will implement a new points-based penalty regime, applicable to Making Tax Digital (MTD) VAT...

Many tax breaks continue to go unclaimed by people who are entitled to them. HMRC has launched a new guidance page on its website,...

The Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) has been extended until June 2022. We’ll help you gauge your eligibility and provide the financial...