As many people are filing their tax returns around this time of year, fraudsters can try to take advantage of this by attempting to contact taxpayers asking them to disclose personal information about their tax affairs or bank details etc, writes Pearson May partner Jacqui Bowden. One of the most common such scams...
Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up each week to bring you the top national finance stories. Understanding the marriage allowance How to make this tax break work for you. Click here to learn how Three things to consider before you invest What to think about before you start investing....
You may have heard in the news about the government’s plans to phase in its Making Tax Digital (MTD) system. According to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), approximately £4bn a year is lost in simple VAT mistakes alone and it hopes that the introduction of MTD will assist in reducing the errors made...
Bath accountancy firm Pearson May and Bath Business News team up each week to bring you the top national finance stories. Can flexible working benefit your business? Only 6% of employees now work the old 9am to 5pm hours. Read here for more information Five of the biggest pension myths...
Each week Bath Business News teams up with Bath accountancy firm Pearson May to bring you the top national finance stories. How to make the most of the Lifetime ISA Saving with a LISA for a first home or retirement. Click here to view your options Exports: is the time right to get involved?...
Each week Bath Business News teams up with Bath accountancy firm Pearson May to bring you the top national finance stories. How would you spend a windfall? Know your options if you come into cash. Find out more here How to improve your business’ cashflow Keep the cash flowing over...
It is a question we are often asked, mainly from a tax point of view of course, and you will probably not be surprised if I say the answer is generally ‘it depends’! writes Pearson May partner Nick Oliver FCA FIoD Changes in recent years increasing the taxable benefit rates across the board...
Each week Bath Business News teams up with Bath accountancy firm Pearson May to bring you the top national finance stories. Deadline reminder: payments on account The second deadline for payments on account is July 31. Find out how to pay here How to save for your first home Some 32,200 first-time buyers took...
The rent-a-room scheme was introduced by the government in 1992 to encourage individuals to take in lodgers by offering them favourable income tax treatment on the rental income received. It cannot be applied to rooms let as an office or otherwise for business purposes. Ordinarily, any rental income received by an individual is taxable...
Each week Bath Business News teams up with Bath accountancy firm Pearson May to bring you the top national finance stories. Managing summer childcare costs Take the stress out of arranging holiday childcare with government support. Find out how here How to find your business successor Who takes the reins when you leave your...
