Inflation has been described as paying £15 for the £10 haircut you used to get for £5 when you had hair. It is soaring at the moment and leaves business owners facing real problems. If they increase their prices, they risk losing customers, but if they peg prices, they put their profits and potentially their […]
The season of goodwill is just around the corner as Christmas approaches. It is a time of year when employers look to reward their staff for their efforts throughout the year. But they should be aware that certain tax, National Insurance and reporting obligations could apply. We want to ensure that you enjoy the festive […]
The status of IR35 or off-payroll working has caused some confusion since the repeals to reforms put forward by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng were subsequently scrapped by new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. IR35 is tax legislation designed to deal with a form of tax avoidance known as disguised remuneration, where individuals attempt to avoid paying the […]
Card payments rocketed during the pandemic and that trend has continued since then. According to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), card payments account for four out of every five payments made. But as consumers switch, the soaring cost of accepting card payments is hitting retailers and adding to the cost of doing business. […]
If you are an owner of a limited company, taking money out of your business using dividends is a mainstay of effective tax planning, thanks to an additional £2,000 annual allowance and lower rates than apply when taking money in the form of salary. However, there are restrictions on the circumstances in which a limited […]
Investing in property can still provide a strong return, but it needs careful planning to achieve the best outcomes. Just buying new properties without a clear strategy would be risky. While it is true that rates of interest continue to increase, as do many of the costs associated with being a landlord, with the correct […]
Surrey-based accountancy firm TWP says the decision to freeze and reduce personal tax reliefs, thresholds and allowances in the Autumn Statement will have a significant impact on many taxpayers. Faced with the challenge of inflation, rising energy costs and higher interest rates, as well as an economy weakened in recent months by world events and […]
The message from the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, in the days before he rose to the despatch box in the House of Commons to deliver the Autumn Statement was clear; he would be outlining billions of pounds of tax rises and spending cuts.
The super-deduction is a temporary capital allowance that allows companies to invest in new qualifying plant and machinery but is perhaps more generous than any other scheme that has come before. Available since 1 April 2021, the super-deduction and associated first-year allowance, is an excellent incentive for investment, but companies need to act quickly to […]
In his Fiscal Statement delivered on 23 September 2022, the previous Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, introduced a Growth Plan including the tax cuts promised by Liz Truss in her Conservative Party leader campaign. However, the tax cuts were broader than expected and were being funded by increased borrowing. Furthermore, the plan was not accompanied by a […]
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