Pensions Freedom Update
According to HMRC figures over 230,000 people have used the new pension freedoms introduced one year ago and accessed…
Parking fines ruled not deductible
A tribunal has ruled that security firm G4S cannot reduce its profits for tax purposes by deducting parking fines.The…
Personal service companies in the public sector
From April 2017, individuals working through their own company in the public sector will no longer be responsible for…
People with Significant Control (PSC)
From April 2016, rules are introduced which require companies to keep a register of People with Significant Control…
National Living Wage - employers advised to get ready
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is advising employers to begin preparing for the introduction…
Dividend Allowance and rates of tax
Further details have been provided of the new rates of income tax on dividends and the new Dividend Allowance which…
Autumn Statement 2015 expectations
Tax credits have been in the news and this is one issue the Chancellor George Osborne is expected to review in the…
Workplace Pensions - Don't ignore it!
The Department of Work and Pensions and the Pensions Regulator have launched a new advertising campaign promoting auto…
Valuing your business
There are a number of methods available to calculate the value of a business. It is not a precise science but…
Taxing dividends from April 2016
In the Summer 2015 Budget, George Osborne announced fundamental changes to the way in which dividends are taxed and…
Business structures - which should I use?
We consider the options available to you when starting your own business. There are tax and legal implications which…
National Minimum Wage rates and National Living Wage
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) is a minimum amount per hour that most workers in the UK are entitled to be paid. NMW…
