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Focus on bottom line

Focus on bottom line

Most dictionaries define “bottom line” as “the most important thing to consider”. In financial circles it’s taken to mean a ...
Company accounts filing – don’t be late…

Company accounts filing – don’t be late…

It’s the directors’ responsibility to file their company’s accounts, and make sure they’re filed on time. It’s important to understand ...
What now, following the Autumn Statement

What now, following the Autumn Statement

In some respects, the Chancellor’s predicament is deserving of a sympathetic ear; its as if he has a long journey ...
Summary of Companies House changes

Summary of Companies House changes

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act received royal assent on 26 October 2023. The new Act provides Companies House ...
Tax relief for R&D intensive SMEs

Tax relief for R&D intensive SMEs

In the Autumn Statement it was announced that the existing R&D Expenditure Credit and Small and Medium Enterprise Scheme will ...
Enterprise Investment Scheme investee businesses

Enterprise Investment Scheme investee businesses

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller higher-risk trading companies to raise finance by offering a range ...
Corporation Tax marginal rate

Corporation Tax marginal rate

The Corporation Tax main rate for companies with profits in excess of £250,000 increased to 25% on 1 April 2023 ...
NIC changes for employees from January

NIC changes for employees from 6 January 2024

In the recent Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a significant change to National Insurance contributions (NIC) for employees. There will ...
NIC changes for the self employed

NIC changes for the self-employed

In the recent Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced two important changes to National Insurance contributions (NIC) for the self-employed. The ...
Directors’ duties and responsibilities

Directors’ duties and responsibilities

To be a director, you must be over 16 and not currently disqualified. As a director your responsibilities include: filing ...
Gifts of shares to minor (under s) children

Gifts of shares to minor (under 18s) children

The settlement legislation seeks to ensure that, where a settlor has retained an interest in property in a settlement, the ...
What counts as holiday accommodation?

What counts as holiday accommodation?

HMRC’s VAT Notice 709/3 entitled 'Hotels and holiday accommodation' explains how supplies by hotels and similar establishments such as motels, ...
The badges of trade

The badges of trade

The 'badges of trade' tests, whilst not conclusive, are used by HMRC to help determine whether an activity is a ...
Income Tax £, savings zero rate band

Income Tax – £5,000 savings zero rate band

If you have taxable income of less than £17,570 in 2023-24 tax year you will have no tax to pay ...
CGT Lettings relief

CGT – Lettings relief

In general, there is no Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on a property which has been used as the main family ...
IHT – Giving away your home before you die

IHT – Giving away your home before you die

The majority of gifts made during a person's life, including gifting a home, are not subject to tax at the ...
Autumn Statement Summary

Autumn Statement Summary

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, has delivered his Autumn Statement to the House of Commons. The government continues ...
Fuel price watchdog sharpens its teeth

Fuel price watchdog sharpens its teeth

UK motorists will be protected at the pumps under tough new powers that will shine a light on any attempt ...

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