Kick Start Job Scheme
Introduction Just over two months ago the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak had his Summer Economic Update. There he announced a new grant to fund job creation, amongst other measures to tackle the economic downturn due to …
Why have a Virtual Finance Department (VFD)
Introduction In 2020, around over 99% of all businesses in the UK are classed as a Micro or Small business. Therefore being efficient and well structured has never been more important. Gone are the days …
Directors Loans-Friend or Foe
I hadn’t planned on writing a linked in article today, but after some emails back and forth with a client, I decided it was something that needed to be said. When you are the director …
Summer Economic Update
On Wednesday July 8th the Chancellor delivered what should have been his second Budget. However, it was shortened to a Summer Economic Update, but with some key announcements. Here is our take-away from it (some …
Four Costs of DIY R&D Tax Credit Claims
If this blog has piqued your interest, you are probably the business owner, or the finance director who has been lumbered with compiling the R&D claim for the company. Cost of your time Do you …
UK Government Support for Businesses during COVID-19 crisis
The next few months to a year is going to be tough for a lot of people and a lot of businesses. Between businesses having to reduce or cease trading, to not getting customers due …
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Payroll Software-How to choose
Payroll Software-How to choose Like it or hate it, doing Payroll is an essential process in any business that employs people. Whether you pay people weekly, fortnightly or monthly, the right software can be a …
Making Tax Digital: 3 Things You Need To Know
3 Things You Should Know About Making Tax Digital MTD stands for Making Tax Digital, the process of the HMRC (also known as the tax man) getting businesses to process their accounts )and in return …
An Essential Guide to Being a Director, Shareholder & Dividends
An Essential Guide to Being a Director or Shareholder & Dividends Let me be blunt with you, I have seen many clients and potential clients try and take dividends here and there without consideration of …
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Taking on an employee for the first time
Taking on your first member of staff So you are thinking of taking on an employee for the first time? Well first things first, there are some big considerations that you have to think of. …