Top Ten Tips for staying cool at work
The sun is shining (finally), 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…
‘Trivial Benefits’ – tax free benefits you can give your employees
We are often asked what benefits a company owner can award themselves and staff, and what the tax implications of those benefits are. Most benefits will be taxable, and have to be included on a P11D form, with…
How to stay on top of your emails
Ever feel overwhelmed by the amount of emails your receive into your inbox? You spend all day replying to them but at the end of the day you still have more than when you started? That needs to…
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 limit…
How to improve your business cash flow
When inflation rises and businesses are faced with increasing costs, cash flow can become a problem. There is more going out than coming in – but that cannot carry on forever. Most businesses that go bust do so…
Do I have to pay tax on my crypto gains?
Cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin, have risen in prominence over the last few years – with companies like Telsa accepting them as payment and countries like China banning them outright. Their value has risen, fallen and risen again, but investors…
Working from home: Pros and Cons
During COVID, working from home became the norm for many of us, but as things got back to normal more and more businesses insisted that their teams return to the office. However, many people like the new way…
Where can I find my company tax information?
If you do not already have one, you should set up an online HMRC account for your company so that you can see all your tax information in one place. Be aware that your accountant may have already done this…
Do you need to charge VAT on recharged expenses?
Clients often ask us if they need to charge VAT on the expenses that they recharge onto their own customers. The simple answer is yes, you charge VAT if you benefit from the expense, and no, you don’t charge if…
Information to keep for your personal tax return
The 2023/24 tax year ended on 5th April 2024, 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 information you need…