Jan 23, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Expenses, News, Tax, Tips
New Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) come into effect at the very start of 2023, and companies need to be aware of their responsibilities when it comes to every type of packaging from wood, plastic, paper, glass and ‘other’ as determined by the new rules....
Jan 16, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Expenses, FAQ, Information, News, Tips
Christmas parties or even regular summer BBQs, or annual team-building events may need to be declared to HMRC for the current 2022/23 tax year if they do not meet certain rules, so you need to be sure you meet all the relevant rules for the exemption. The key...
Jan 9, 2023 | Business Start Ups, Information, News, Self-Assessment, Tax
Yes, here we are again, the Christmas tradition of dealing with your self-assessment tax return is back for another year, and you need to get everything sorted as soon as you can. The final deadline for filing your self-assessment is January 31, 2023, for the...
Jan 2, 2023 | Information, Tax, Tips
The 45% additional tax rate was briefly removed by Kwasi Kwarteng, then reinstated by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, and in the latest twist, Mr Hunt announced that the point at which people would start paying this highest rate of tax would fall from £150,000 to £125,140...
Dec 19, 2022 | FAQ, Information, Tips
Changes to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) allowances announced in the Autumn Statement mean that from next April, the current £12,300 allowance will fall to £6,000 and then to £3,000 in 2024. This is a major concern for landlords with rental property, as this will make a...
Dec 7, 2022 | Business Start Ups, Information, News, Tax
It’s that time of year again – the shops are playing Christmas music, there are Christmas films starting to appear on the TV, and for many of us, there is a tax deadline looming, whether that is personal or for our business. This is the busiest time of year for...
Nov 28, 2022 | Business Start Ups, FAQ, Information, Misc, Tax, Tips
Do I need to pay plastic packaging tax? How much is plastic tax? And how do I register a breach of plastic tax regulations? The Plastic Packaging Tax came into effect in April this year, and if your business deals with any kind of plastic packaging in relation...
Nov 21, 2022 | Business Start Ups, FAQ, Information, Tips
The UK’s GDP fell by 0.3% in August according to official figures, and if GDP falls for two quarters in a row, that is the definition of a recession. Experts at the EY ITEM Club predict the UK will be in recession for three quarters, which would take us up to the...
Nov 14, 2022 | FAQ, Information, News, Tips
The market volatility resulting from the ill-fated mini-Budget on September 23 has created real concern for investors. Most of the measures announced that day were reversed just weeks later, but the fallout has left markets in a state of turmoil. The FTSE 100 was at...
