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| Small Firms Responsible for 80% of Tax Evasion
A growing concern for the government ... |      |
| New Sexual Harassment Duty for UK Employers
Draft guidance and steps to take ... | |
| World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
Changing the Narrative ... | |
| How HMRC Utilises Debt Collection Agencies
Recovering unpaid taxes ... | |
| HMRC Scrutinising Home Animal Breeders
It's caused a bit of a stir ... | |
| Royal Mint Turning E-Waste into Gold
A win-win situation ... | |
| Beware of Scammers Claiming To Be From HMRC
Actually, be careful of all scams ... | |
| All About The Marriage Allowance
Different to the Married Couple’s Allowance ... | |
| The Surprising Rise of Pensioners in the Highest Tax Bracket
Thanks to frozen thresholds ... | |
| Get Ready for Simple Assessments
This the future of tax filings ... | |
| A Guide to the Government's Growth Guarantee Scheme
Providing businesses with the support they need ... | |
| Will Interest Rates Fall Again Soon?
Examining the possibilities ... | |
| How to Claim PAYE Repayments as an Employee
No more automatic repayments ... | |
| Budget 2024 Is Scheduled For The 30th Of October
What we can expect ... | |
| How to Change Your VAT Registration Details
Avoiding penalties and delays ... | |
| Uncovering the Surprising Reality of the UK's Tax Gap
It's a very complex issue ... | |
| ICAEW Reports That UK Business Confidence Soars
After a survey of 1,000 chartered accountants ... | |
| British Business Bank Launches the Growth Guarantee Scheme
Welcome to the Recovery Loan Scheme successor ... | |
| How to Avoid Discrimination During Recruitment
A guide for UK employers ... | |
| The Role of the New Occupational Health Taskforce
Tackling in-work sickness ... | |
| The First 100 Days of the New Labour Government
What could it look like? | |
| Rules for Reporting Salary Advances Relaxed
There are some caveats though ... | |
| Labour's Legacy: A Look into the Future
Only time will tell ... | |
| Understanding Dormant Companies
What they are and why they matter ... | |
| Election 2024: What Is Inflation And Why Is It Important?
It's a key economic issue ... | |
| Election 2024: Political Rivals Make Tax Pledges
It's that time again ... | |
| Understanding GDP And How It Impacts The Economy
It's not a perfect measure ... | |
| Navigating The Summer of Sport 2024
HR issues and how you can manage them ... | |
| Voluntary NIC Deadline extended To April 2025
But there may be potential tax implications ... | |
| Election 2024: A Chance to Restore UK Resilience?
We need strong and resilient leadership ... | |
| Use HMRC's Real-Time CGT Service to Report Cryptoasset Gains
Maximize your tax savings ... | |
| The Tax Treatment of Training for Sole Traders
Welcome clarification from HMRC ... | |
| How Unfair Tax Thresholds Impact Almost Everyone
Something needs to change ... | |
| A Decline In Health For Half Of UK Business Owners
The hidden cost of entrepreneurship ... | |
| All About Digital Identity Verification
Will the UK use it soon? | |
| How A Labour Government Could Affect Investors
Both challenges and opportunities ... | |
| UK Inheritance Tax Receipts Reach Record Levels
But exacerbate the housing crisis ... | |
| Record Number of Small Business Startups in 2023
Strength and determination prevail in the UK ... | |
| HMRC Mistakenly Refunds Voluntary NIC Payments
It is working to resolve the issue ... | |
| HMRC Loses Legal Battle About Marshmallows
They're an ingredient, not confectionery ... | |
| A Shocking Increase In Companies House Fees
Coming on the 1st of May 2024 ... | |
| How to Communicate with HMRC
Tips for effective communication ... | |
| Managing Stress in the Workplace
Tips for employers ... | |
| GOV.UK One Login: A New Way To Login To Government Services
It's a bit of a gamechanger ... | |
| High Income Earners Must Re-Register for Child Benefit
Have you passed the threshold? | |
| And So The New Tax Year Begins
Changes, challenges, and possibilities ... | |
| HMRC Stops Paper Notifications for Tax Repayments
Part of its effort to modernise ... | |
| Why Does The Tax Year Start On The 6th Of April?
A logical question with an interesting answer ... | |
| HMRC Spends Huge Sums On Working From Home Equipment
This is a shocking amount ... | |
| Reminder of Flexible Working Changes Coming in April
What employers and employees need to know ... | |
| All About Employer Pension Contributions
Understanding the ins and outs ... | |
| Significant Changes to High Income Child Benefit Charge
How it will affect your family ... | |
| Changes to Statutory Paternity Leave In 2024
What you need to know ... | |
| National Minimum Wage Set to Increase in April
What you need to know ... | |
| Are Walkers Sensations Poppadoms Subject To VAT?
It's the Jaffa Cake saga all over again ... | |
| Get Our Spring Budget 2024 Summary
What did the Chancellor announce? | |
| What I'd Like To See In The Spring Budget 2024
How much headroom does the Chancellor have? | |
| Red Sea Attacks Causing Delays and Cost Increases for UK Businesses
Urgent efforts are needed to find a peaceful resolution ... | |
| Reinforcing the Prevention of Fraud In The UK
Protecting both the economy and individuals ... | |
| Disclosure of Capital Gains Tax Liability on Share Sales
Required by HMRC ... | |
| British ISA: A Solution For Boosting The Country's Economy?
I believe it could happen soon ... | |
| Referral Program Discounts Are Subject To VAT
Failure to charge VAT can lead to penalties ... | |
| HMRC to Fine Over 1 Million for Missing Self-Assessment Deadline
Resulting in potential penalties of £110 million ... | |
| Changes To Accounts Preparation And Filing Requirements
Strengthening transparency and tackling economic crime ... | |
| National Apprenticeship Week 2024
Unlocking skills for life ... | |
| The Mass Return To Office Work in 2024
A look into the future ... | |
| Millions Expected To Miss Self-Assessment Tax Deadline
Is HMRC becoming a drag on the economy? | |
| The Impact of Leap Years on Employment
What employers need to know ... | |
| Inflation Surge Is A Concern For The Economy
Up to 4% since November 2023 ... | |
| Side Hustles Face Tighter Tax Regulations
Time to declare your additional income ... | |
| Despite The Economic Storm Clouds, Will the UK Have a Good 2024?
A need for determination and strategic investment ... | |
| How Is National Insurance Changing?
Calculating how much you'll pay ... | |
| Changes to Human Resources in 2024
Review your policies to ensure compliance ... | |
| HMRC's Latest Tax Debt Strategy
What business owners need to know ... | |
| HMRC's Decision To Close Tax Return Helpline Is Unbelievable
Their customer service is already questionable ... | |
| Small Business Owners Feel They Have Nobody To Confide In
The Business Godparent is always here to help ... | |
| Many Thousands More To File Tax Returns for the First Time
Due to frozen thresholds and rising incomes ... | |
| Less than 1% Of Taxpayers Pay 24% Of All Income Tax And CGT
There are concerns the truly wealthy may leave ... | |
| Essendon Christmas 2023 Opening Hours
We'll be taking a well-deserved break ... | |
| A UK Strategy for Economic Growth
Unlocking the country's investment potential ... | |
| Changes in Criteria for Self-Assessment
What you need to know ... | |
| The Biggest Ever Increase To The National Living Wage
Has just been announced ... | |
| How to Plan an Inclusive Work-Related Social Event
Celebrating your employees ... | |
| Navigating the National Insurance Changes
from the Autumn Statement ... | |
| Get Our Autumn Statement 2023 Summary
What did the chancellor announce? | |
| The Reporting Obligations Around Salary Advances
Navigating the complexities ... | |
| New Businesses Wasting Two Weeks A Year On Admin!
And billions of their own money too ... | |
| Get Ready for the Autumn Statement 2023
What could the Chancellor announce? | |
| How Labour Shortages Are Holding Back UK Businesses
It's threatening economic growth too ... | |
| The Smart Way To Implement An Office Dress Code
Balancing professionalism and personal expression ... | |
| Are Your Sales And Marketing Processes Costing You Business?
A guest post by Julie Futcher ... | |
| Navigating the EU Carbon Border Tax
UK businesses at risk ... | |
| A Closer Look at the UK's Surging Tax Payments
The Unseen Tax Raid Impacting UK Households ... | |
| The Digital Shift: HMRC Phases Out Paper VAT1 Forms
Streamlining VAT registration in the UK ... | |
| A Guide to Understanding and Utilising Fit Notes
Top tips for employers and line managers ... | |
| King Charles III's Reign Ushers in a New Era of Currency
The UK's tribute to nature and the monarchy ... | |
| The Rising Inheritance Tax Burden in the UK
Rishi Sunak's plan for reform ... | |
| A Significant Boost to the National Living Wage in 2024
Rising to two-thirds of average earnings ... | |
| How Interest Rate Hikes Might Impact the UK Housing Market
It's the butterfly effect ... | |
| The Impending Tax on Inherited Pensions
What you need to know ... | |
| CGT: The Exodus Of Landlords And The Shrinking Exemption
Cuts and the changing landscape of UK taxation ... | |
| Safeguard Your Business With Right-To-Work Checks
Navigating the legalities of employment in the UK ... | |
| HMRC Increases Tax Investigations Across the UK
What this means for small businesses and freelancers ... | |
| Preparing Your Workplace for This Year's Viral Threats
Managing COVID-19 and other viruses ... | |
| Many British Employers Are Hiring Refugees
Ukraine and Hong Kong come out on top ... | |
| Navigating the Digital Pound: What You Need to Know
An accountants perspective ... | |
| The Hidden Costs of Call Connection Services
How simple Google searches result in huge bills ... | |
| HMRC: Problems with SME Research and Development claims
At least half are non-compliant ... | |
| HMRC's Increasing Collaboration with Informants
A step forward in combating tax evasion ... | |
| UK Economy: We May Need Higher Interest Rates
Is the Bank of England being overzealous? | |
| A Week Of Ups And Downs In The UK Economy
But there are signs of recovery in certain sectors ... | |
| Will Generative AI Give The UK A Productivity Boost?
We live in interesting times ... | |
| Can I Liquidate My Company With A Bounce Back Loan?
Yes, but you have to be careful .... | |
| HMRC Raises Interest Rates Again
Another hike ... | |
| Retirement Planning: What Are The Alternative To A Pension?
Do you even need one? | |
| Record Amounts of Capital Gains Tax
A bumper year for the Treasury ... | |
| The Tax Implications Of Buying A Second Home
It can generate a significant income ... | |
| Looking After Your Employee's Health Before They Get Ill
How can you support them? | |
| Company Credit Cards And Electric Vehicle Charging
Is there a taxable benefit? How about NIC? | |
| Letters To HMRC Left Unanswered For More Than A Year
I've had direct experience of this ... | |
| Employing Children And Young Workers
You can, but with a number of limitations ... | |
| HMRC's New Late Payment Interest Rate
The highest for 15 years ... | |
| Keeping On Top Of The National Minimum Wage
Will you be named and shamed? | |
| When Can You Rely On HMRC Guidance?
Mostly, unless they change it ... | |
| Does Raising Interest Rates Actually Bring Down Inflation?
It's a lot more complicated than that ... | |
| Tax Gap Steady, But Loss To Errors And Carelessness Rising
Not from Essendon clients though ... | |
| How To Apply For Additional Energy Bill Support
If you're eligible, remember to apply soon ... | |
| Businesses Urged To Unite As Fraud Cases Rise 25%
New statistics have revealed higher losses ... | |
| Government To Limit The Length Of Non-Compete Clauses
This will be well-received by many ... | |
| Mental Health: Are You Addicted To Tech?
Employers can take the lead ... | |
| HMRC Self-Assessment Helpline Closed!
For three months ... | |
| HMRC Rolls Out Self-Serve Time-To-Pay For VAT
There are rules though ... | |
| HMRC's Crackdown On Gifts To Social Media Influencers
Is VAT now always applicable? | |
| HMRC: Changes To Self-Assessment Criteria
Now under review ... | |
| Should I Pay To Top Up My State Pension?
You need 35 years of NICs ... | |
| Dividends: What Records Do You Need To Keep?
And how do you distribute them? | |
| HMRC Late Payment Interest Rate Reaches Seven Percent
Following recent BoE base rate increases ... | |
| Government Responds To Professional Bodies Concerns
Regarding HMRC service standards ... | |
| How To Close A Limited Company And Minimise Any Tax
Ensuring a smooth business wind-up ... | |
| PSAs: New Digital Tools For Employers
A new era for PAYE Settlement Agreements ... | |
| Cash Remains King As Businesses Gear Up For Growth
Keeping an eye on your cashflow ... | |
| Corporation Tax Rises By Six Percent to 25%
Only 30% of businesses should be affected ... | |
| Happy Birthday Value Added Tax!
So many glorious years of VAT ... | |
| Significant Changes To Business Rates Following Consultation
HMRC decides on additional obligations for ratepayers ... | |
| HR Implications Of The King’s Coronation
It's not that far away ... | |
| HMRC: Travel And Subsistence Expenses
All you need to know ... | |
| The Advantages And Disadvantages of A Private Limited Company
Seek professional advice to make an informed decision ... | |
| HMRC: Thousands Of Tax Payers Will Soon Be Moved To Digital Filing
No more paper based self-assessment ... | |
| Managing Mental Health And Wellbeing In The Workplace
April Is Stress Awareness Month ... | |
| Undeclared Swimming Pools in France uncovered by AI
Will HMRC get their own ideas? | |
| The Art Of Managing Employee Sickness Absence
How do you handle absences? | |
| HMRC Understaffing Crisis Impeding Economic Progress
Will they listen to us about staffing levels? | |
| Tax Exemption for Recommended Medical Treatment of Employees
Demonstrate your commitment to your employees ... | |
| Capital Gains Tax: Reducing The Annual Exemption Amount
Will you be affected? | |
| Deadline To Top Up National Insurance Contributions Extended
Do you have any gaps in your NI record? | |
| What Pension Reforms Did The Chancellor Announce?
They may improve productivity ... | |
| Get Our Budget 2023 Summary
What did the Chancellor announce? | |
| Do You Need To Update Your Tax Code?
What to do if it is incorrect ... | |
| HMRC: A Friendly Reminder About VAT Penalties
A firm yet fair new system ... | |
| VAT And Duty Implications Of The Windsor Framework
Fixing the failings of the NI Protocol ... | |
| Year-End: Are You Aware Of Your Reliefs And Allowances?
Getting your year-end tax planning right ... | |
| What Is An SME?
Hugely important ... | |
| 11 Examples Of Startup Business Costs
To help move your business forward to success ... | |
| Make Time To Pay Arrangements Online And Avoid Calling HMRC
Do you meet the criteria? | |
| Treasury Sets Out Plans To Regulate Crypto
Better Legislation is needed ... | |
| The High-Income Child Benefit Charge
Do You Owe HMRC Money? | |
| Don't Forget To Claim Working From Home Tax Relief
Claims can be backdated if you forgot ... | |
| Net Zero: More To Be Done With Tax Policy
MP report has 129 recommendations ... | |
| HMRC Campaign Targets Income From Online Marketplaces
And digital content too ... | |
| HMRC Trials Intelligent Text Messaging With Taxpayers
Some may get stuck in a loop of doom ... | |
| Recession 2023: It Will Be Tough, But Transformational
How your business can weather the storm ... | |
| How Can Your Business Weather The Storm Of 2023?
The Business Godparent can be your lighthouse ... | |
| Energy Bills Discount Scheme: Details And Eligibility
Some prior claimants are no longer eligible ... | |
| Alcohol Duty Frozen For A Few More Months
Something to cheer you up this Blue Monday ... | |
| The Importance Of Customer Reviews
They are so powerful ... | |
| Companies House Warning On Scam Emails
Do be careful ... | |
| A New Year Message From The Business Godparent
Better times are around the corner ... | |
| New King Charles Bank Notes Revealed
Circulating in 2024 ... | |
| HMRC Announces Phased Implementation Of MTD For ITSA
Introduction to be delayed ... | |
| HMRC: Exclusions For 2021-22 Self Assessment Online Filing
I summarise the commonest exclusions ... | |
| Time To Pay: Pay Your January Tax Bill In Instalments
But do get it sorted soon ... | |
| Making Tax Digital For Income Tax Self-Assessment
Otherwise known as MTD for ITSA ... | |
| On The Bumpy Road To Economic Stability
Times are tough for investors ... | |
| Plan Your Staff Rewards For Christmas
Gratitue goes a long way ... | |
| The Rise Of Unretirement For Older Workers
Is this the next HR trend? | |
| Your Business And The National Grid's Planned Power Cuts
What if the blackouts actually happen? | |
| How Can Employers Avoid Losing Staff?
The basics of an employee retention strategy ... | |
| Get Our Autumn Budget 2022 Summary
What did the Chancellor announce? | |
| Significant Changes To R&D Tax Reliefs From April 2023
With a continued focus on tackling abuse ... | |
| Offering Electric Vehicles To Your Employees
Is it worth it now? | |
| HMRC Nudge Letters To Persons Of Significant Control
Do you have any undeclared tax? | |
| Rising Card Payment Costs And How To Mitigate Them
The card payment companies have an effective monopoly ... | |
| Prepare For Upcoming Changes To VAT Penalties
And interest charges too ... | |
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| Can Rishinomics Repair The UK Economy?
We need some positive signals soon ... | |
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| The New Chancellor Reverses Emergency Budget 2022
A week is a long time in politics ... | |
| The Business Godparent Newsletter Autumn 2022
Welcome to the 15th edition ... | |
| High Inflation Is Inevitable After The Pandemic
We live in interesting economic times ... | |
| Over 800,000 New Businesses Created In The UK This Year
And that's despite the economic stress ... | |
| NIC Reversal Leaves Little Time For Employers
And software developers too ... | |
| Weakened Pound: What Does It Mean For Your Business?
Although there is a silver lining ... | |
| IR35 To Be Scrapped From April 2023
Flawed from the start ... | |
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| The Government's New UK Growth Plan
Chancellor announces radical shake up ... | |
| New Government Support For Business Energy Bills
All hands to the pumps ... | |
| HMRC: Variable Direct Debits For PAYE And NIC
Delayed, now starting in October ... | |
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| We're Closed For Her Late Majesty's Funeral
Time to pay our respects ... | |
| Tax On Charging Company-Provided Electric Cars
Guidance is conflicting ... | |
