HMRC service is ‘diabolical’
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has stated that understaffing at HMRC is causing unacceptable delays and is hindering economic activity for businesses. It said that obtaining basic tax details is taking months and…
‘Cake as bad as passive smoking’
According to the UK’s chief food regulator, bringing cake and other sugary treats into the workplace is as bad as subjecting others to passive smoking. Professor Susan Jebb said in an interview with The Times, that bringing treats and…
Do you have to pay tax on your redundancy pay?
The simple answer is no, redundancy pay is tax free up to £30,000. This is because it is not considered income but rather compensation for loss of position, therefore not subject to income tax. Anything over the £30k…
Energy costs support for businesses to be cut from April
The Government has announced that it will scale back the support offered to businesses with higher energy costs from April, stating that the support in it’s current form is too expensive. Under the current support scheme energy costs…
People will be on the move in 2023 as the job market gets even tighter
New research finds that 1 out of every 8 workers is currently looking for a new job, and that nearly a third plan to change their job at some point during 2023. Totaljobs questioned 2,500 workers in a…
Cheap and free staff benefits you can offer
With the job market tighter than it’s been in years, we often hear from businesses that they can’t attract or retain the top talent they want because they can’t afford to pay the big salaries or benefits. The…
How cold can it get before I can leave work?
Winter has finally arrived in the UK and we have seen many people ask “how cold can my office get before I can go home?” You may be disappointed to discover that there is no specific law that…
Autumn Statement 2022
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement didn’t have much good news for businesses but did reverse almost every previous policy announced by the previous Prime Minister and Chancellor. Many of the announcements affect us all, so below we have picked…
We are Certified Xero Advisors!
Once again, we have re-certified as Xero Advisors! Having first passed the tests a decade ago and continued to do so ever since, we have once again re-certified as Xero approved official Advisors. This means we are experts…
Business gifts for Christmas
Thinking of giving a business gift for Christmas? Make sure you know the tax implications before it ends up costing you more than you thought. Christmas is not that far away and you might be considering giving a…