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Keep it in the family: planning your business for the next generation
Business coverage in the press often focuses on large multinationals and publicly-listed companies, but the...
Self Assessment: don’t leave it all to the wire
If you’re relying on your accountant to help you with your self-assessment tax returns, the...
Even when you act global, you can think local.
If you’re an international business, you might imagine you need to employ a large, global...
Five ways to measure business health
Keep on top of how well your business is performing by monitoring five key indicators,...
Earning Commission While on Holiday
There have been a number of recent court decisions surrounding entitlement to holiday pay, specifically...
HMRC urges claimants to renew tax credits online
HMRC are urging people to renew their tax credits claim well before the 31 July...
Flat-rate pensions: clearing up the confusion
It appears to be a straightforward concept, but the new state pension regime does, in...
Thinking of selling or winding up your business? Watch out for the new rules.
The way in which you are taxed when you sell or wind up your company...
Advisory fuel rates for company cars from 1 June 2016
The advisory fuel rates for journeys undertaken on or after 1 June 2016 are: Engine...
Don’t let doubts cloud your judgement
Cloud accounting makes sense at a number of levels, argues Ian Smith. So why are some...
Banking on the right decision
Grahame Maughan argues that you need heavy-hitters on your side when you approach a bank with...
Savings allowance
A new savings allowance is available to basic and higher rate taxpayers for 2016/17. The...
A holding company? There may be no reason to hold back.
If you thought the formation of a corporate group structure was just for big multinationals,...
Expand in a disadvantaged area and you could receive a tax break
If you’re looking for new premises, it’s worth widening your range of options, writes JON ROUTLEDGE....