BEWARE! Rise in fake HMRC calls from scammers
HMRC has warned that more and more scammers are using landline phone calls to con people and businesses out of money. HM Revenue and Customs said that in the 6 months to January 2019 it received 60,000 reports…
Top Ten Things to consider when choosing a new accountant
When new clients approach us, it is often because they are not happy with their existing accountant, or because they are a new business and don’t know how to select an appropriate one for them. Below is our…
Top ten tips for staying cool at work
The sun is shining, the beer gardens are full and public transport is even more unbearable than usual. British summertime is finally here! Here are our top ten tips on how to stay cool in the work place:…
Do I need to file a personal tax return for 2019?
The 2018/19 personal tax year ended on 5th April and we are now in the 2019/20 tax year. Every year we are asked the same thing – ‘Do I need to fill in a tax return?’. Here is…
Many businesses are unaware of invoice fraud risk
According to a survey by banking trade body UK Finance, more than four in ten businesses are unaware of the risks of invoice fraud, even though such scams cost firms almost £93m in 2018. The fraud happens when…
What does my tax code mean? 2019/20 edition
What exactly do all the numbers and letters in my tax code mean? And what do I do if I think it’s wrong? HMRC generate your tax code based on the information that they hold about you and…
What is a P11D and do you need to complete one?
What is a P11D? The P11D form is a statutory form required to be filed with HMRC by businesses that detail benefits paid to their employees and the cash equivalents of those benefits. You will also need to…
Information to keep for your tax return
The 2018/19 tax year ended a few weeks ago on 5th April, for which many of us will need to produce and file a personal tax return . To make things easier, here is our list of the…
How cold can it get before I can leave work?
With winter now in full swing and the accompanying cold weather with it, we have seen many people ask “how cold can my office get before I can go home?” Firstly, there is no specific law that outlines…
The weirdest excuses for missing the personal tax deadline and the most dubious expense claims
With just a week to go before the deadline for filing self assessment personal tax returns for 2017/18 on 31st January, HMRC has released its list of the weirdest excuses given to them for missing the cut off.…