What does my tax code mean? 2022/23 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 business mileage can I claim?
We often get asked the question what business mileage our clients can claim back, and what tax they will have to pay on it if they do. Below we break down the differences between business mileage and private…
What are trivial benefits? Tax free benefits you can give your team
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…
Who should be in your work place pension?
Since they were introduced in 2012 more than 88% of those eligible – 19.4 million people – have been automatically enrolled into workplace pensions. Every business that employs staff who meet the criteria should be automatically enrolling workers…
What does my tax code mean? 2020/21 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…
Coronavirus update
Hi everyone. Please see below some updates and clarifications on some of the help that is out there for you and your businesses during the coronavirus situation. Check back regularly to the HMRC website for updates on everything coronavirus…
Ten Top Tips for working from home during the coronavirus
As as result of the Coronavirus, many of us will be working from home having never done so before. It’s tempting to sit back and treat it as a leisurely day or have a Netflix binge, but that…
Parents who lose a child will receive two weeks’ paid bereavement leave
From April, parents who lose a child will be entitled to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave under new government rules. The UK is the only country at this time to have bereavement leave enshrined in law, and it…
National living and minimum wages to rise in April
Both the National Living wage and National Minimum wage are set to rise from April. The National Living wage and National Minimum wage is set to rise by 6.2%, four times the rate of inflation, in what the…
Business gifts for Christmas
Thinking of giving a business gift for Christmas? It’s not long until Christmas and you might be considering giving a Christmas gift or treat to your team or customers. But before you do, it’s worth considering the tax…