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Small businesses feel penalised by HMRC investigations

HMRC has commissioned and released research into it’s own investigations and the impact on small businesses. Over half of those questioned said that they felt the HMRC investigations were too intensive and disruptive. 52% of the business stated…

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Non taxable benefits and payments to employees

Not many people realise but there is an extensive list of benefits and payments that an employer can give to an employee without having to pay income tax or national insurance on and they do not have to…

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Sole trader vs Company: Benefits and Drawbacks

Should I be a sole trader or a company?  We are often asked that question when people are setting up in business, and the truth is it depends on the individual scenario and what you are looking to…

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50% of employers in the UK expect to struggle to find staff

A survey by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has revealed that half of employers in the UK believe that they will struggle to find the permanent members of staff that they need. 600 employers were polled between…

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Are you a worker or a contractor?

It was hard to miss the news last week that Pimlico Plumbers lost their case in the High Court against former employee Gary Smith. Smith argued that despite being VAT registered and paying self-employment income tax, he was…

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Greater delay in HMRC answering calls

It will come as little surprise to most to discover that HMRC are taking longer than ever to answer telephone calls, and more than ever are going totally unanswered. Recent information released by HMRC shows that more than…

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What can HMRC find out about you?

What can HMRC find out about you?  When meeting new prospects we often hear “Well, HMRC won’t find out about that’ and we cringe. Not just because they’ve just effectively admitted tax evasion, but because HMRC can find…

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Disguised Remuneration – HMRC crackdown with the New Loan Charge

HMRC has started its crackdown on disguised remuneration – basically tax evasion – and is warning against joining schemes that advertise themselves as avoiding the new loan charge.  They don’t avoid the charge and may land you in…

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Top Ten Tips for staying cool at work

British Summertime is finally here!  Although it usually only lasts a couple of days and the rest is a wash out, the temperatures in our work places can soar.  Here are our top ten tips on how to…

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Xero introduces Small Business Insights – for free!

Xero has introduced Small Business Insights for free for everyone! We make no secret that we love Xero here at Flamingo Accounting, but now they have given us another reason to love them more with the introduction of…

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