Understanding dividends
The chancellor George Osborne wasn’t exaggerating when he said he was undertaking a “major and long overdue reform to simplify the taxation of dividends” in… Read More »Understanding dividends
Umar Memon
HMRC investigations
Anyone who has experienced the difficulty of trying to get through to the HMRC helpline may think that it is an organisation too large and… Read More »HMRC investigations
Promotions and Changes
Each month we comment on the economy, the budget or other business matters. This month’s newsletter is focused on the staff at Jack Ross and… Read More »Promotions and Changes
Making the most of your savings
A guide on how to use your savings to improve your financial position. People often have a slightly misjudged opinion of their savings as a… Read More »Making the most of your savings
Accounting for change: audits and annual accounts
This article looks at the accounts that companies need to keep. The threshold for compulsory filing of audited financial statements rose on 6 April 2015… Read More »Accounting for change: audits and annual accounts
Small firms gear up for auto-enrolment
Small businesses employing 40-49 workers will begin complying with their auto-enrolment duties from 1 August. The dates when businesses begin complying with auto-enrolment are known… Read More »Small firms gear up for auto-enrolment
Entrepreneurs’ relief changes affect family businesses
Family businesses are being unfairly penalised by changes to entrepreneurs’ relief (ER), according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Tax… Read More »Entrepreneurs’ relief changes affect family businesses
Government publishes productivity strategy
A plan to improve the productivity of UK businesses has been published by the Treasury. The policy document identifies 2 key areas to stimulating productivity… Read More »Government publishes productivity strategy
UK GAAP: A practical guide to making the transition
A guide to the new accounting standards. Accountants aren’t known for being in the business of change. While the external environment around them and the… Read More »UK GAAP: A practical guide to making the transition
Financing your business: What are the alternatives?
A guide to alternative business finance. Setting up a business and funding it while it takes its first, unsteady steps in the world can be… Read More »Financing your business: What are the alternatives?