The New Year is the perfect occasion to appreciate all the good things that the past year has given you and all the good things that are...

There is no specific requirement for employers to provide employees with transport home. Nevertheless, an employer has a duty of care to...

The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) came into force in January 2013. It applies to taxpayers whose income exceeds £50,000 in a...

A change to the VAT rules first announced at Budget 2018 will come into effect from 1 October 2019. This change will make the supply of...

In the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond announced two changes to the way Entrepreneurs’ Relief (ER) will operate. ER applies...

he Chancellor has confirmed that from 2019-20 the personal allowance will increase to £12,500 (an increase from the current £11,850...

The Chancellor announced a number of measures to help many failing high streets up and down the country, as they face a real threat to...

A recent First-Tier Tribunal case examined the complex issue of whether a group of 60 football referees should be classified as employees...

Your Self-Assessment is a standard tax return form. As a business owner, you’ll need to send a report of your annual earnings to HMRC....

Most contractors work via their own limited companies. Aside from the tax benefits this structure offers its shareholders, the liability...

The Living Wage Foundation (an initiative of Citizens UK) recently announced Living Wage rates for London and the UK at £10.55 an hour...

Sole traders and individuals in the UK can save tax by having a good tax plan. In this blog, I have explained how this can be achieved....

If you are self-employed and work from home you are able to claim a proportion of your household costs as a business expense. You can...

If you have recently gone self-employed you are most likely suffering from an overload of information! We don’t want to add to that, but...

Paper work is unfortunately one of those things that you can’t always get away from, but there are many solutions available to help keep...

Some employers may wish to give a small gift to their employees. As long as the employer meets the relevant conditions, no tax charge...

Step 1: Tally Your Income Sources The first element of a good business budget is figuring out how much money you bring in on a monthly...

One of the most challenging aspects of running a small business is being responsible for your own income. Follow these tips for managing...

There is no shortage of motivational business quotes on the internet but I have culled these twenty from the world’s most iconic...

Accounting software may not be the start-up cost that revs your engines. But it’s one all small business owners should invest in. When...