We insure our homes, our phones, our cars, and even our pets. As responsible adults, we make sure, should the worst happen, that our families aren’t left with hefty hospital bills or funeral costs, and that our affairs are all in order. Yet a surprisingly high 50% of business owners have made no arrangements regarding […]
With Brexit around the corner, Britain’s business people are being urged by the government to spread their wings and find new business overseas. There’s no doubt that, if you get international expansion right, it can bring amazing benefits not only to your business but also to UK plc. So, what can you claim as expenses […]
Buying a car through a company might sound like a great idea for saving but it’s complicated area that needs proper consideration before you take the decision. It may actually be better to lease a car rather than buy it. Or would it be better to just buy the car yourself? Let’s look at the […]
Payroll is complicated. It was complicated ten years ago. But, since then, we’ve had real-time information and auto-enrolment added to the mix. Not forgetting attachment of earnings orders, student loan repayments, and more. Payroll is not for the faint-hearted. That Xero online bookkeeping package you’ve got is brilliant. It’s the right choice for your business […]
New advisory fuel rates were published by HMRC in September. Here’s our October run-down of quick and easy ways to claim money back on fuel and other transport-related activities. Advisory fuel rates Fuel advisory rates are there to help you calculate the VAT you can reclaim on the fuel element of your mileage allowance payments. […]
One of Surrey’s top firms of independent accountants, TWP, has announced that it has merged with Piper Thompson Chartered Accountants. Piper Thompson have been located near to TWP in Weybridge for more than 33 years and there has been a close association between the two firms for the last 32 years, having shared mutual clients. […]
Paying National Insurance voluntarily may sound strange to many of our readers. Hearing your accountant even mention paying national insurance voluntarily may cause you to jar up a little. And we understand why. It’s all too easy for many of us to forget that how the government and HMRC think of income tax and national […]
The TUC has argued that robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) should be used to benefit working people – for example, by reducing the state pension age. In a new report, the umbrella body for trade unions investigated how the next technological revolution will impact on jobs and wages. It said recent innovation has mainly benefited […]
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned consumers of the dangers of investing in cryptocurrency, as concerns grow that they lack any intrinsic value. Initial coin offerings (ICOs) – not to be confused with initial public offerings (IPOs) – are commonplace in the digital currency market. Firms offer a form of their own cryptocurrency in […]
As of 1 October 2017, new Bank of England rules are in force which affect any landlords with four properties or more that wish to apply for a new buy-to-let mortgage, or to refinance an existing property. Due to concerns about the systemic risk that a large buy-to-let sector could pose to the wider economy, […]
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