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…
Pension contributions change from April 2019
Auto enrolment pension contribution rates will rise from April 2019. Currently, the minimum pension contributions to an auto enrolment pension scheme is 5% of qualifying earnings, with at least 2% of that coming from the employer. From 6th…
How much will that Christmas gift really cost?
Thinking of giving a business gift for Christmas? It’s almost that time of year again when we hang the lights and decorate the tree, and you might be considering giving a Christmas gift or treat to your team…
More female directors of SMEs than in the FTSE100
New research has shown that SMEs have a higher percentage of female directors than FTSE 100 companies. Analysis by Moore Stephens showed that 31% of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) had female directors, whereas the FTSE 100 companies…
Do I need to file a personal tax return for 2018?
There are just under four months to go before the tax returns for 2017/18 are due for filing and payment. Every year we are asked the same thing – ‘Do I need to fill in a tax return?’. …
Rise in losses from staff fraud
According to RSM the amount that businesses have lost as a result of staff fraud has doubled in the past year. ActionFraud stated that businesses reported losses because of staff fraud of £40m in 2016-17, but that has…
Have we seen the end of the traditional 9 to 5 working day?
New research suggests that the traditional 9 to 5 working hours are now only the norm for the minority of workers. A newly published YouGov survey has found that only 6% of those answering were working the traditional…
Is the Christmas party tax allowable?
It may only be September, but many of us will have already booked our work Christmas party to celebrate. But what are the costs to your business of the Christmas party and what is tax allowable for your…
Ageing SME directors are driving down the value of their business – and it’s costing their retirement!
A new study by Moore Stephens has shown that ageing directors of SMEs are failing to make adequate exit plans from their business, and thus driving down its worth and what they make from it when they retire.…
Auto-enrolment pensions spot checks are on the increase
The Pensions Regulator is increasing the amount of auto-enrolment spot checks it carries out, looking across Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. Over the last 12 months it has concentrated its efforts in the larger cities of London,…