Personal Tax Accounts (PTAs) were launched in 2015 and works as an online resource to allow taxpayers to review and update their details in real time. For many routine requests and services using the PTA can avoid having to phone or write to HMRC.
Becoming a more resilient leader
We live in uncertain times. As such, business leaders need to be able to deal with temporary setbacks and recover quickly when things go wrong. Managers are faced with different challenges every day. These might include managing conflicts, dealing with increasing regulatory change or difficult trading conditions. Having the ability to cope effectively when under […]
Tax Time – Dates for June 2019
Your tax dates for the month ahead.
Minimum wage increases come into effect
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates came into effect on 1 April 2019. The NLW was introduced on 1 April 2016 and is the minimum hourly rate that must be paid to those aged 25 or over. The NLW increase is the biggest single increase since the rate was […]
Don’t overclaim for equipment purchases
You can use the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) to claim a very generous 100% first year tax relief for qualifying expenditure on plant and machinery.
Tax Time – Dates for May 2019
Your tax dates for the month ahead.
Grant and Subsidy Support: The Future For The Farming Industry
Since the Brexit vote in 2016, there have already been 3 years that have passed to get your (farm)house in order, more than enough time to make decent strategic plans and refine them as time passes. But simply planning to make a plan and nothing more is not in itself a plan.
Keeping your website up to date for Google searches
Google is still the world’s most popular search engine. Google’s search engine algorithm is continuously being updated so how do you keep your firm’s website up to date so that you show up in online searches?
Directors’ loans – tax consequences for your company
There are tax consequences for both companies and directors relating to the issue of director’s loans. We will examine below some of the implications if a company facilitates loans to a director.