Business structure is important for tax purposes. 4.3 million people in the UK made the jump into self-employment. If you’re looking to join them, you might be wondering how to start your new business. You’ll need to weigh up the pros and cons and decide if launching a startup is right for you. Then one[…]
Making Tax Digital for income tax (MTD for ITSA) looks certain to affect sole traders and landlords from April 2024. This is following the recent news of a one-year delay This was the latest in a long line of delays and deferrals in the rollout of MTD. It was first proposed by then-Chancellor George Osborne[…]
December was a busy month for everyone. We had a lot of hard work to do whilst also wanting to enjoy the festivities leading up to Christmas. Our staff have been voting and we have a winner for the December employee of the month. The winner is…. Kate Partington! Throughout the month of December Kate[…]
Understanding your early-access pension options can be difficult. Despite remaining complex, pensions offer you far more flexibility from the age of 55 than was once possible. This is rising to 57 from 6 April 2028. If you are approaching 55, you might be feeling a twinge of trepidation. However, you may feel excitement that you[…]
In this article we will be looking into recent changes that affect the CIS. The construction sector remains one of the UK’s key sectors, despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2021, construction output grew by 1.3% on the previous month. This placed the sector just 1% below its pre-pandemic level – and[…]
Changing your company name can come with a lot of things that you as a director, needs to consider. Some of these things will be obvious, and already on your to-do list. Other things may not have even crossed your mind. We have created this list to help you to make sure you’ve covered all[…]
How to boost your business in one easy step Entrepreneurs can often feel like they are on their own when it comes to getting advice and guidance on what to do and how to do it. One of the most common pieces of advice for business is to get a mentor. A mentor is someone[…]
As we approach our busy time of year, our staff are all working extra hard. That means it is even harder for us to choose our employee of the month, this November. The staff have been voting and the winner is… Jacob Walters! Jacob received lots of positive feedback in November from his colleagues. Notably,[…]
What is the Teenage Cancer Trust Charity? The Teenage Cancer Trust is a charity which has been set up to support young people who are facing cancer. They provide life changing care and world- class services to help young people so they don’t have to face cancer alone. They have asked people to take part[…]
Many people in business come to us asking for help with tasks that usually result in time slipping through their fingers, because of their often-onerous nature to the layman. If that rings true with you, it might be time to consider offloading some of that work outside of your expertise in order to give yourself[…]