Operating a payroll can be both time consuming and complicated, and the introduction of Pensions Auto-enrolment has increased the burden on employers, heightening the potential risk of penalties for non-compliance or late submissions.
If you are an owner / shareholder of an SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) there could be a good argument in favour of making pension contributions in addition to or instead of drawing a dividend.
The rapid disruption caused by the various social distancing measures has resulted in a liquidity shock to many businesses. Therefore, we would like to circulate what we have learned about the various financing and government support options expected to be available to date.
A leading tax expert today welcomed the decision to delay complicated tax changes that will affect thousands of contractors in the private sector.
The demand for short term asset backed finance (also known as “bridging” finance) continues to increase year on year due to the ongoing lack of appetite and responsiveness from mainstream high street banks.
There is much talk these days about responsible business, and the need for greater corporate responsibility, perhaps more talk than action in many instances.
Recent reports have shown that HMRC’s sophisticated automated information system, Connect, is being used increasingly frequently to identify income and gains that have not been declared for tax purposes, and the amount of information that HMRC can access to check whether an individual or business is evading tax is growing all the time.
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) introduced the new Making Tax Digital (MTD) programme in April 2019.
Experts at Whitley Stimpson are urging couples to act now to see if they could get a £900 tax rebate before it’s too late.
Parents and grandparents can create a substantial nest egg for their children, with minimal effort, by being clever with their tax planning. By starting a stakeholder pension fund for each of your children and paying in an amount each month, even though they are not taxpayers, there is considerable tax relief available.
Winning awards can often mean just another trophy in the cabinet to say that you have worked hard and have efficient staff doing a good job. In the world of accountancy though, award schemes are far more complicated and essential for gauging performance on so many different levels.
Wellers has helped countless entrepreneurs build and sell their businesses from its offices in Oxford, Banbury, Thame, and London. Here, Stuart Crook shares some advice on what companies need to know about raising finance.
WHAT IS B4?
B4 provides platforms for our growing and diverse community of members to connect, increase their visibility, inspire and be inspired to become better businesses.
The B4 community values long-lasting relationships between businesses that embrace collaboration, reciprocation and integrity.
Connections: Sharing the same values and utilising our networking platforms, members form strong connections with each other.
Visibility: Content generated by members on the B4 website is shared on social media and third party platforms such as Google News, YouTube and Spotify.
Meaning: B4 provides members with the inspiration, tools and ideas to help them change the way they think about doing business, for the better.