At this time of year you may be looking forward to the annual staff Christmas party, but have you considered the tax and National Insurance implications of laying this on for your team? writes Pearson May partner Nick Oliver FCA FIoD. After all, there’s nothing more festive than sitting down to examine the...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. This week we give a summary of the main measures from Wednesday’s Autumn Budget. Business – R&D expenditure credit raised Business rates to be determined by CPI and more. What’s changing VAT – thresholds to remain unchanged until 2020...
As you may recall, our article published in August included details of the Let Property Campaign which was launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) nearly four years ago, writes Pearson May partner Nick Oliver FCA FIoD. The Let Property Campaign is not the only campaign in existence. In the recent past, HMRC...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Autumn Budget predictions We take a look at what might be in the chancellor’s red briefcase on Autumn Budget day. Read what could happen here Completing your self-assessment tax return How to finish your tax return and pay your...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Online traders add £11bn to UK exports Business is booming for SMEs trading on Amazon or eBay. Read the full story here Childcare gap for parents of one year olds Costs skyrocket before child’s second birthday. Read the full...
Do you own assets such as property or shares in joint names or hold joint bank accounts? Most commonly this will be with your spouse or civil partner, but it may be outside of marriage with a long-term partner, sibling or parent, for example. Have you considered how the ownership of such assets affects...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Self-employed over-65s earning more 'Silver self-employed’ workers earning almost £40,000 a year on average. Read the full story here Tax break for festive office party Employers can claim £150 per head towards the Christmas party. Read the full story...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Registering for self-assessment Deadline to register for self-assessment is 5 October 2017. Read the full story here SME owners ‘unprepared for the GDPR’ Just 9% of small businesses have started GDPR preparations. Read the full story here ...
Each week Bath Business News and Pearson May bring you the top national finance stories. Savers turn their backs on cash ISAs Money saved into cash ISAs fell by £19.5bn in 2016/17. Read the full story here Turning to pension savings to fund start-ups Older entrepreneurs consider accessing pension pots to fund a business....
If you have money or other assets abroad you could owe tax in the UK. This is the message being sent out by H M Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and they are urging people to ensure that their tax affairs are up to date before a tough new approach comes into force, writes Pearson...
