Working with a good accountant is one of the most important decisions you make when you are in business. Why? Because running a business can be very stressful. You have so many things to do every day and never enough time. If you can hand over the financial element of your business to someone that […]
Employment law is changing in April 2020. Now is the time prepare and review your procedures and policies Written Employment Contracts Some of the changes have resulted from the Good Work Plan, published in December 2018, and in the governments words “This plan sets out our vision for the future of the UK labour […]
So, you’re thinking about hiring? That’s great! As a small business owner, that shows how much your fledgling business has grown. You can feel a buzz of excitement but also anxiety setting in. Your business is your baby and you want to make sure it’s in safe hands. You know that no one you hire […]
This is the season for scammers to try to take advantage of people. According to HMRC, in 2018/2019, they received around 900,000 reports about possible tax scams. This is staggering, considering most people won’t bother to tell them. Dodgy Phone Calls If you owe HMRC tax, you will receive a statement and then a reminder. […]
Who Needs to Complete a Tax Return? If you are an employee, you get taxed through your payroll. When you receive your pay slip, the tax & NIC’s have already been deducted on your behalf. You may also receive dividends, if you have shares in a company – at the moment, you are allowed a […]
What’s the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear ‘accountant’? Is it tax, number crunching, boring, geeky? To celebrate International Accounting Day we’re confronting the most common misconceptions about Accountants! Accountants love maths Lets get this straight, you don’t need to be good at maths to be an accountant. Actually, a lot […]