Employee benefits

April 4th, 2017|Comments Off on Employee benefits

Most employers provide a range of benefits in kind to their employees. You may be able to choose which benefits to take up, so you should be aware of the different tax and national insurance (NI) implications of each benefit you pick.

Tax Card 2017/18

March 17th, 2017|Comments Off on Tax Card 2017/18

TAXABLE INCOME BANDS AND TAX RATES   2017/18 2016/17 Starting rate of 0% on savings up to £5,000* £5,000* Basic rate band Scottish basic rate [...]

Residence and domicile

March 15th, 2017|Comments Off on Residence and domicile

A guide to the rules as they affect individuals, and why they matter.

Trusts and tax planning

March 15th, 2017|Comments Off on Trusts and tax planning

Trusts are a legal arrangement whereby assets are placed into the care of an individual who manages them for the benefit of someone else.

Spring Budget – March 2017

March 9th, 2017|Comments Off on Spring Budget – March 2017

The economic forecasts outlined by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) were broadly in line with those from the Autumn Statement in November 2016.

Insider March 2017

March 8th, 2017|Comments Off on Insider March 2017

Insider March 2017

Exporting for small businesses

February 28th, 2017|Comments Off on Exporting for small businesses

Internationalising your client base can be an intimidating prospect for small business owners with no experience in trading overseas.

Insider – February 2017

February 14th, 2017|Comments Off on Insider – February 2017

SME borrowing set to rise in 2017

R&D tax credits

February 3rd, 2017|Comments Off on R&D tax credits

Research and development (R&D) tax relief for small companies provides an enhanced deduction for the costs of qualifying R&D projects.

Business finance

January 20th, 2017|Comments Off on Business finance

Raising finance is a crucial but challenging aspect of running a successful business, whether you’re launching a start-up or looking to expand your operations.