So here we are again, Christmas is looming, my wife telling me we should go shopping and put up the tree. Here are some tax efficient ideas to thank your staff.

We have now had the long awaited budget from the Labour party. The main points are covered in this post.

I would start by making everyone aware that anyone, yes anyone, can call themselves an “accountant”. It is something that has always perplexed me, having trained for seven years to gain my qualification.

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If your turnover is more than £90,000 in the last 12 months, no matter when your year end is, you must register for VAT, so if that is you, then we’ve answered the question!

One of the main things to think about when you start your business is, should I become a company? There are a few points to consider, one size does not fit all.

So you’ve created your next business plan and you’re ready to go it alone. Well done! But alongside all of the practicalities (premises, insurances, stock, funding, etc.), there are other important things to consider, some before you even start.

If you are a company car driver, or run your own company, you may be aware that it is becoming increasing more difficult to beat the tax man.