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| National Insurance Changes From the 6th of July
Employees can now earn £12,570 a year ... |      |
| HMRC: Business And Non-Business Activities For VAT Purposes
A new two-stage test ... | |
| How Can You Protect Your Business Against Fraud?
Love Business, Hate Fraud ... | |
| The Key Reforms To Companies House Legislation
Keep up to date with these changes ... | |
| HMRC: Upcoming Changes To VAT Penalties And Interest Charges
Rolling out from the start of 2023 ... | |
| HMRC: One In Five Tax Refunds Is Being Delayed
Because of furlough and fraud ... | |
| How To Use Less Fuel When Driving
Zen and the art of motoring efficiency ... | |
| Should We Be Worried About Monkeypox?
Next pandemic or a flash in the pan? | |
| Model Form Articles: Is It Time For A Review?
When one director is not enough ... | |
| Year-End Calculations And Return Of BiKs For 2021-22
Filling in your P11D and calculating NICs ... | |
| Chancellor Announces Cost Of Living Support Measures
Who will he help? | |
| Protect Your Business: Why It Pays To Prepare For An Economic Crisis
Key areas to think about ... | |
| How UK Businesses Can Offer Work To Ukrainian Refugees
The Government releases new guidance ... | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Spring 2022
Welcome To The 14th Edition ... | |
| Self-Assessment Tax Returns For Landlords
Do you need to file one? | |
| What The Interest Rates Rise Means For Your Mortgage Repayments
The Bank of England are trying to curb inflation ... | |
| Spring Statement Confirms Changes To R&D Tax Reliefs
This is a very positive move ... | |
| HMRC Highlights Financial Support
Some may be helpful ... | |
| UK Zero Rates Tariffs In Ukraine Trade Support Package
And new Russian products on the ban list ... | |
| Treasury Unveils Plans For An Online Sales Tax
The pandemic changed the way we shop ... | |
| HMRC Is Now Looking For Overclaimed SEISS Grants
Have you made an amendment? | |
| Would You Consider Getting A Chip Implant?
It just feels like you're being pinched ... | |
| Ensure You Claim Child Benefit
Or you could miss out ... | |
| Tax Loophole On Second Homes Closed
Business rates relief will be harder to claim ... | |
| Bad Debt And Rent Renewal
What can you do? | |
| Changes To VAT Penalty Regime Delayed Until 2023
HMRC is still committed to it though ... | |
| Self Assessment And Ukraine Crisis Fraud Prompts Warnings
The scammers are always out there ... | |
| Requirements For Keeping VAT Records Under Making Tax Digital
For all VAT-registered businesses from April 2022 ... | |
| Preparing For April: Changes To National Minimum Wage
And Living Wage and other payments ... | |
| The Chancellor's Spring Statement 2022
A short, but handy guide ... | |
| Ukraine Crisis: The Cyber Threat From Russia Is Real
How protected are your business networks? | |
| Chancellor Sets Out Low Tax, Higher Growth Economic Vision
Will it all be in the Spring Statement? | |
| Tax Relief For Charitable Donations
What reliefs can you claim? | |
| Companies House Reform White Paper Published
Tackling fraud and reducing crime ... | |
| Year-End Tax Planning for 2022
A few useful reliefs ... | |
| Final Claims For The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
Back to normal from the 25th ... | |
| UK Government Sets Out Plans For Living With Covid
It's all about personal responsibility ... | |
| Repay Your Bounce Back Loan If You Shouldn’t Have Got One
Investigations are underway ... | |
| Making Tax Digital For VAT Expansion From April
The deadline is fast approaching ... | |
| Optimising Tax Relief For Capital Expenditure
Is your year end the 31st of March? | |
| P11D Payrolling Benefits For Employees
Easier than changing tax codes ... | |
| Changes To May 2022 Bank Holidays
Applies to the entire United Kingdom ... | |
| HMRC: Over Two Million Self-Assessment Tax Returns Still Unfiled
Have you filed yours yet? | |
| Shared Banking Hubs: Keeping Cash In Local Communities
A lifeline for the elderly and the vulnerable ... | |
| Your Carbon Footprint Is Hidden In Plain Sight
You'll be surprised at your emissions ... | |
| COVID-19 Related Grants Should Be Included On Tax Returns
Have you remembered to declare them? | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Winter 2022
Welcome To The 13th Edition ... | |
| All About The Prompt Payment Code
And why it matters ... | |
| No Tax Exemption For Flu Vaccine Reimbursements
Although a PAYE Settlement Agreement would work ... | |
| SSP Self-Certification Period Temporarily Extended To 28 Days
During the booster rollout ... | |
| HMRC Waives Late Filing And Late Payment Penalties
For self-assessment taxpayers by a month ... | |
| What If Your Employees Can't Work From Home?
Possible options for employers ... | |
| The Next Self-Assessment Tax Payment Is Looming
Managing your tax debts ... | |
| Why Blogging Is A Must For Any Small Business
And how to do it right ... | |
| HMRC: Be Aware Of Self-Assessment Scams!
Taxpayers take note ... | |
| Chancellor Announces Business Support In The Face Of Omicron
So many cancellations, so many employees off ill ... | |
| Essendon Accounts: Christmas 2021 Opening Hours
A well-deserved break ... | |
| Where Can I Save Tax In My Business?
A focus on company cars ... | |
| Get Ready For Full Customs Declarations For EU Imports And Exports
From the 1st of January 2022 ... | |
| What Taxpayers Should Do When HMRC Visits Unannounced
Don't panic, I'm here to help ... | |
| It's Just 12 Working Days Until Christmas!
We'll be taking a break ... | |
| Filing Accounts For A Dormant Limited Company
Guidance from Companies House ... | |
| A Short Budget Summary To Round-Off November
More about what the Chancellor announced ... | |
| Shareholders' Agreement: Why Have One?
They offer a lot of protection ... | |
| Everything You Need To Know About Electric Cars
A quick Q&A for business owners ... | |
| When Is A Business Not A Business?
When it no longer qualifies for VAT registration ... | |
| The Royal Mint Will Extract Gold From Old Phones
And other precious metals too ... | |
| Climate Change: The Basics Of Getting Started For Businesses
It can be a confusing thing to think about ... | |
| CGT: Payment On Property Disposal Time Limit Extended
More time to pay is a positive outcome ... | |
| Abuse of the National Minimum Wage by Employers
It seems some don't understand the word 'minimum' ... | |
| Get Our Autumn Budget 2021 Summary
What did the Chancellor announce? | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Autumn 2021
Welcome to the 12th edition ... | |
| Getting Ready For The Autumn Budget 2021
What will the Chancellor announce? | |
| Join Us This Wednesday At The BusComm Showcase!
Attend from the comfort of your own office ... | |
| The Benefits Of Hiring An Apprentice
Their contribution can be priceless ... | |
| Anyone Can Be A Victim Of Scammers, Warns HMRC
Be very careful about any contact ... | |
| GB Number Plate Stickers No Longer Valid Abroad
A bit of a kerfuffle ... | |
| UK Delays Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
The Government is giving us more time ... | |
| COVID-19 Support Schemes Are Ending Today
Here's a list of what's ending ... | |
| Tax-Relief Schemes Make Startups A Better Investment Proposition
SEIS and EIS are worth looking at ... | |
| HMRC Says The Tax Gap Remains Low
2019/20 figures released ... | |
| Recognising Burnout In The Workplace
What can an employer do? | |
| Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme Ends Soon!
The end of September to be precise ... | |
| HMRC Can Help With Childcare Costs
Children are heading back to school ... | |
| What Is The Health & Social Care Levy?
An increase in National Insurance is coming ... | |
| The Ongoing Saga of VAT And Jaffa Cakes
I thought I would tickle your tastebuds ... | |
| Contactless Payments Limit Increases From the 15th Of October
A good thing for convenience sake ... | |
| Have You Been Missing Your Booze Cruises This Year?
The days of cheap booze are definitely over ... | |
| Starting A Business? Speak To An Accountant
Their advice is priceless ... | |
| Late Payments Stifle SME Funding Access
Though the Prompt Payment Code has been updated ... | |
| Going Green Is Good For The Planet But Is It Good For Your Business?
A guest post by Jacky Sherman ... | |
| Chancellor Launches Help To Grow Management Programme
A welcome addition to the Government's support ... | |
| Beware Of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
Calls, emails and texts ... | |
| HMRC Is Collecting Tax Debts As We Emerge From Coronavirus
They want to help and support you ... | |
| Pingdemic: New Rules For Self Isolators
Until The 16th of August 2021 ... | |
| Have Your Say About The Business Rates Review
Open until the 24th of August ... | |
| Where Are We With Making Tax Digital?
MTD is being extended to all businesses ... | |
| Changes To Companies House Protected Online Filing Service
Enhanced security for company changes ... | |
| Do You Understand How Pensions' Tax Relief Works?
Not many people actually do ... | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Summer 2021
Freedom Day is here ... | |
| HMRC Publishes Guidance On The Fifth SEISS Grant
Will you be eligible for the final grant? | |
| EU VAT Changes Came In On The 1st Of July 2021
Are you affected by the changes? | |
| The Covid Business Support Timeline
A new page on our website ... | |
| Has COVID-19 Impacted Your Company’s Credit Rating?
Agencies look at many factors ... | |
| HMRC Puts Covid Fraudsters On Notice!
The crackdown begins ... | |
| Did You Know The Furlough Structure Is Changing?
The Government's CJRS contributions are reducing ... | |
| Will the OTS Recommend We Move Tax Year End?
New report expected this summer ... | |
| Household Savings During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Will the UK go on a spending spree? | |
| SEISS : Fifth Grant Announced!
Applications open from late July ... | |
| What's Happening With Company Car Tax In 2021?
And charging points too ... | |
| VAT-Registered Businesses May Need A New Direct Debit
Has HMRC sent you a letter? | |
| Vaccine Success Driving UK Business Confidence
Some much needed positive news ... | |
| The Deferred VAT Payment Deadline Looms!
But you do have a number of options ... | |
| The UK's New Travel Traffic Light System
Who's green and who's not? | |
| What Differentiates You?
A guest post by Rachel Brushfield ... | |
| Working From Home? Claim Tax Relief This Tax Year
It could be worth up to £124.80 to you ... | |
| What Is A P11D And What's It For?
It's important to get right too ... | |
| The Recovery Loan Scheme: Ongoing support for SMEs
But is it the right thing for your business? | |
| Harsher Penalties For Misclaiming the Fourth SEISS Grant?
Were you entitled or not? | |
| The History Of National Insurance
And some thoughts on its future ... | |
| The Tax Administration Framework: HMRC's Digital Future
A real-time, end-to-end digital tax system ... | |
| Self Employed Travel And Subsistence
What can you claim? | |
| Review Your High Income Child Benefit Charge Position Now
Do you know if you're affected? | |
| The 4th SEISS Grant Can Be Claimed From This Week
And 600,000 more are eligible ... | |
| Everyone Can Now Get Free Rapid Lateral Flow Tests
Delivered to your home ... | |
| Gift Aid Is A Major Legacy Of The Duke Of Edinburgh
Remembering a life of service ... | |
| Employees Can Claim Working From Home Allowance
For the new tax year ... | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Spring 2021
Welcome to the 10th edition ... | |
| Work From Home or Back To The Office?
How the future may be a hybrid of the two ... | |
| Have You Seen The New £50 Banknote?
A tribute to Alan Turing ... | |
| 1st Of April Deadline For Self Assessment Payment Plans
Or get a 5% late payment penalty ... | |
| Government Announce New Tax Consultations
Creating a trusted, modern taxation system ... | |
| COVID-19: Celebrating Diversification On The Anniversary Of Lockdown
Oh, how the business landscape has changed ... | |
| Important Reforms To Companies House
Giving businesses more confidence ... | |
| The UK's New Super-Deduction Tax Break
And what it means for your business ... | |
| Chancellor Extends Furlough Until September 2021
Great news for many workers ... | |
| Budget 2021: COVID-19 Support Measures At A Glance
Positive for many of our clients ... | |
| Get Our Budget 2021 Summary
What Did The Chancellor Announce? | |
| Budget 2021: What's The Chancellor Going To Announce?
Wednesday Is Fast Approaching ... | |
| Vaccines : Employer Obligations And Employee Rights
What's best for your business? | |
| Late Payment Penalty Waived By HMRC
If you set up a payment plan by the 1st of April 2021 ... | |
| COVID-19 VAT Deferral Payment Guidance Updated
And new payment scheme opens soon ... | |
| Kickstart Scheme Axes 30-Job Minimum Requirement
Companies can apply directly ... | |
| Chancellor Offers More Help To Firms With COVID-19 Loans
Some very positive news ... | |
| 1.8m Taxpayers Miss The January Self Assessment Deadline
Thankfully there's an extension ... | |
| Income Tax And VAT Implications Of Successful Hobbies
Are you making money from them? | |
| Voluntary Receipts: When Is a gift really a gift?
Or would it be taxable? | |
| Self-Assessment Tax Filing Deadline Extended
But there's a sting in the tail ... | |
| HMRC: Another Self-Assessment Scam!
No, they haven't changed their bank details ... | |
| Time To Pay: Tax Returners Spread Over £69m With HMRC
A very welcome facility ... | |
| 6 Reasons To Look After Yourself During Lockdown
So that you can continue to work effectively .... | |
| CJRS: Can Staff Be Furloughed To Look After Their Children?
Yes, but it's up to the employer ... | |
| 2021 Key Dates For Your Diary
All very useful ... | |
| £4.6 Billion In New Lockdown Grants Available!
Supporting businesses and protecting jobs ... | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Winter 2021
Welcome to the 9th edition ... | |
| Are Your HMRC Records Up To Date?
Or was it lost in the post? | |
| A Very Merry Christmas From Essendon Accounts And Tax!
And a happy New Year ... | |
| Chancellor Extends Furlough Until The End Of April 2021
Good news for millions of employees ... | |
| £350k Wrongly Donated To Christmas Charity Scams
Be cautious when donating ... | |
| Annual Investment Allowance: £1m Cap Extended For A Year
Business confidence is returning ... | |
| HMRC's New Nudge Letter Campaigns
Are you on the list? | |
| The Chancellor Has Announced A Pay Rise For Millions!
Increases coming in April 2021 ... | |
| The Third SEISS Grant Opens For Applications Today!
With tougher criteria though ... | |
| Spending Review: What Did The Chancellor Announce?
Key points at a glance ... | |
| Furlough Fraud: Further Guidance From The Government
Useful information now CJRS has been extended ... | |
| Self-Assessment: Time To Pay Threshold Raised To £30,000
Good news for taxpayers ... | |
| Is The Chancellor Going To Overhaul Capital Gains Tax?
The OTS has published its report ... | |
| Are You Planning A Virtual Christmas Party?
We can still eat, drink and be merry ... | |
| More Information About The CJRS And SEISS Extensions
Good news for employees and the self-employed ... | |
| The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme Has Been Extended
This is very good new for sole traders ... | |
| Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Extended For New Lockdown
This is very good news for employees ... | |
| Companies House Reforms: New Rules To Combat Crime
All because of a Mafia boss ... | |
| COVID Job Support Scheme Enhanced To Match New Restrictions
And SEISS has been increased too ... | |
| What A Negative Interest Base Rate Could Mean
For consumers and businesses ... | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Autumn 2020
What is your new norm? | |
| Expansion Of The Job Support Scheme
Help for businesses in local lockdowns ... | |
| Loan Extensions Announced In The Winter Economic Plan
A very positive move from the Chancellor ... | |
| Tax Deferrals Announced In The Winter Economic Plan
Some useful help for struggling businesses ... | |
| Chancellor Announces Further SEISS Grants
With a more focussed eligibility too ... | |
| The Government's New Job Support Scheme
Everything we know so far ... | |
| The Chancellor's Winter Economic Plan
What did he announce? | |
| CJRS: October Furlough Scheme Changes
What does it mean for your employees? | |
| SEISS: Last Chance To Make A Claim
The deadline is the 19th October ... | |
| Grants For Businesses Affected By Local Lockdowns
You can claim up to £1,500 every three weeks ... | |
| Veteran's Relief: Seconday NIC Savings For Employers
The Government are asking what employers think ... | |
| Coronavirus Support: Have You Advertently Been Fraudulent?
Furlough, bounce back loans and income support ... | |
| CJRS: September Furlough Changes
How will it affect your business? | |
| COVID-19 Has Made Health And Safety Everyone’s Business
Don't leave anything to chance ... | |
| Companies House To Resume The Compulsory Strike Off Process
Are you behind with your statutory filings? | |
| What's Important About Mental Health First Aid?
It's as important as physical first aid ... | |
| Important Information About The Job Retention Bonus
Are you going to claim? | |
| Furloughed Employees To Receive Full Redundancy Payments
CJRS is ending and the Government wants to help ... | |
| COVID-19: Employees, Holidays And Quarantine Restricted Countries
Do you have clear guidelines in place? | |
| The 5% VAT Rate Cut For Hospitality Businesses
A welcome announcement ... | |
| HMRC: 90-Days To Notify Of Overclaimed COVID-19 Grants
Have you received grants you weren't entitled to? | |
| Brand Visibility Is More Important Than Ever!
A guest post by Terry Kendhammer ... | |
| The Eat Out To Help Out Scheme And VAT
How does it work? | |
| Self Assessment Taxpayers Can Defer Their July Payment On Account
There will be no penalties or interest either ... | |
| Government Announces Roadmap To Making Tax Digital
For VAT, Income Tax and Corporation Tax ... | |
| A Temporary, But Welcome Change From Companies House
Part Of The Corporate Insolvency And Governance Act 2020 ... | |
| Coronavirus: What’s The Upside?
Yes, there are some ... | |
| Cashflow Forecasting Bolt-on Free To Essendon Clients!
Get a 90-day forecast automatically ... | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Summer 2020
Welcome to the 7th edition ... | |
| The Summer Economic Update From Chancellor Rishi Sunak
The Government's three point plan ... | |
| Coronavirus: The Positives Of Lockdown
Yes, there are some ... | |
| Xero Projects: The All-in-one Tool To Track Profitability On Every Job
I love this fantastic add-on ... | |
