Raising finance for small businesses
Raising finance is a crucial but challenging aspect of running a successful business, whether you’re launching a start-up or looking to expand your operations. You… Read More »Raising finance for small businesses
Umar Memon
Defined contribution pensions and tax
A guide to the tax implications of accessing your pension. After decades of contributing to a defined contribution pension and watching it grow, there comes… Read More »Defined contribution pensions and tax
Self-assessment reminder
The deadline to submit your online tax return for 2015/16 is no later than midnight on 31 January 2017. Here are the 5 step guide… Read More »Self-assessment reminder
Inheritance tax and the residence nil-rate band
A detailed guide to the residence nil-rate band for inheritance tax. The rise in property prices throughout the UK means that even those with modest… Read More »Inheritance tax and the residence nil-rate band
Pension reforms could cost £5 billion
The pension reforms introduced by George Osborne could cost £5 billion and push house prices up in the long term, according to the Office for… Read More »Pension reforms could cost £5 billion
Employee benefits and rewarding staff
A guide to rewarding your staff and the tax treatment of employee benefits. Many of us do not really think about the commitment that employees… Read More »Employee benefits and rewarding staff
VAT after Brexit
What could happen to VAT after the UK has left the European Union? On 23 June 2016, the British public voted in one of the… Read More »VAT after Brexit
Businesses pay £44 billion in corporation tax
Businesses paid £44.4 billion in corporation tax in 2015/16, according to figures from HMRC. This is an increase of 3% from the £43 billion collected… Read More »Businesses pay £44 billion in corporation tax
Apprenticeship funding proposals announced
Employers with 50 employees or fewer will have up to 100% of their apprenticeship training costs funded by the government. The government has announced more… Read More »Apprenticeship funding proposals announced
Audits and accounts
A guide to keeping accounts and how an audit can benefit your business. An audit is an official inspection of a company or organisation’s accounts… Read More »Audits and accounts