Category Archives: Blog

Gender pay gap reporting. Be prepared!

In its latest efforts to address the pay gap between male and female workers, from...

Tougher penalties for tax avoiders

In the 2016 Budget, the then Chancellor, George Osborne, signalled an intention to explore options...

New thresholds confirmed for auto enrolment!

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed the thresholds for pensions automatic enrolment for...

Beware of messages from HMRC pretenders!

Scams from fraudsters pretending to be from HMRC are now becoming more common. They can...

Ten tips to save you tax in 2017!

Many people reading this article will be facing substantial tax liabilities this month.  Here are...

Could your generosity be costing you?

When making charitable donations, it is common place to be asked “Can we Gift Aid...

HMRC introduce a new higher flat rate percentage

Do you use the VAT Flat Rate scheme to calculate the amount of VAT that...

HMRC introduce a new higher flat rate percentage

Do you use the VAT Flat Rate scheme to calculate the amount of VAT that...

Advisory fuel rates for company cars from 1 December 2016

The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on or after 1 December 2016 are: Engine...

New measures to save inheritance tax on residential property

In the run up to the 2010 election a great amount of hype was made...

10 steps to help your Charity tackle fraud

Fraud is a serious problem and is not restricted to commercial organisations alone.  In fact,...

Start your business by the book

You’ve launched a new business and are optimistic about the future. Perhaps you want to...

Start planning for the future with your accountant

Accountants do a lot more than simply crunch numbers, writes Deborah Graham. They can be...

Are your pension savings tax efficient?

As you may be aware, there is a maximum amount that can be saved tax-efficiently...