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Auto enrolment audits and fines

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Started in 2012 and rolled out over nearly six years, pensions auto enrolment is a legal requirement on you as an employer to provide a pension scheme for your employees and to contribute to their pension schemes. You must offer a pension scheme if one or more of your employees meets the following criteria: Aged […]

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Are you ready for Making Tax Digital?

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Don’t get caught out by the new penalty system HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has announced a new penalty system for late filing and late payment under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for VAT, which is due to come into effect in April 2019. Under the new system, late filing will attract penalty points, which will […]

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Rainy day funds for contractors

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Failure to build up a fighting fund is one of the many reasons behind self-employed contractors running out of money. Contractors swap the security of a normal 9-5 for much higher hourly rates of pay, more flexibility, and more responsibility. One of these responsibilities is savings. You may have diligently saved up in the past […]

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What not to do with your self assessment

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If you’re self-employed or the director of a limited company, then you’re no stranger to the dreaded Self-Assessment tax return. It’s not uncommon for many directors to hold off completing their tax return till the very last minute but that’s a recipe for making mistakes that can cost you a lot of money now or […]

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How to lower your staff turnover

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Any member of staff leaving a company has the potential to be a real blow to your productivity, your sales figures, your team management, and more. Not only do you have to scramble to find their replacement, but in the meantime, your other staff members need to bear additional responsibility. In this article, the TWP […]

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Selling online in a mobile age

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78% of local business searches made by mobile phones turn into purchases, according to a report by Kissmetrics. With figures like this, it’s hard to deny the impact that mobile devices have had on ecommerce. But how else has the nationwide adoption of smartphones changed the way that businesses trade online? In this article, the […]