Redundancy regulations are changing – What it means for your payroll and policies From 6 April 2024, UK redundancy rules will change, particularly surrounding pregnant employees and those on family-related leave. The new legislation extends the ‘protected period’ for redundancy to 18 months after the birth or adoption placement, requiring employers to prioritise these employees […]
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New tax year – New tax rules
With the start of the new tax year, taxpayers can expect significant changes that will directly impact their finances in the next tax year (2024/25). If you haven’t already, it’s time to closely examine your financial planning, including savings, investments, and tax compliance. So, what changes should you be aware of from 6 April 2024? […]
Read moreAchieving more with outsourced accounting
Deciding to outsource your accounting is a substantial move towards sustainable growth, assisting you to alleviate employee costs as your business grows or facilitate international expansion to the UK.
Read moreBusiness tax planning strategies for your limited company
We often help our clients with business planning strategies and techniques that reduce their tax liabilities and increase their profit margins.
Read moreTax planning for unincorporated businesses (sole traders and partnerships)
Unincorporated businesses like sole traders and partnerships, are subject to different taxes than limited companies.
Read moreWhat are the implications of MTD for ITSA for SMEs?
The introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) is going to create some upheaval within the SME sector. No doubt, some of you are already using MTD-compliant software to file your taxes or your accountant is doing it for you. However, if you are yet to make this change, you […]
Read moreThe Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 – Understanding the impact on pay in the hospitality sector
In a significant development for the hospitality industry, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Act), which received Royal Assent on May 2, 2023, is set to revolutionize tipping payment practices across the UK. Due to come into force on 1 July 2024, and affecting approximately two million workers in the sector, this new […]
Read moreEconomic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 – Companies House changes now in effect
The initial provisions of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 came into effect on 4 March 2024. These updates mandate that from 5 March 2024, every company must, when submitting their next Confirmation Statement (form CS01): 1. Provide a registered email address for communications – Companies House will utilise this email for correspondence […]
Read moreRun your business from home? Get to know your VAT entitlement
If you are a business owner and work or run your business from home, then you may be entitled to reclaim VAT on certain costs. In practice, this means that you can reduce the amount of VAT you have to pay on business income against the amount of VAT you have had to pay on […]
Read moreHoliday accrual to come in for zero-hours workers
Following changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 in January 2024, further amendments are set to come into force on 1 April 2024 relating to leave entitlement for workers on irregular hours. Upcoming changes will apply to workers on zero-hours or irregular hours contracts, as well as those who are on ‘part-year’ contracts, such as […]
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