Expert Advice on Starting a New Business
Starting a new business in the UK is an exciting journey, but it also comes with financial, tax, and accounting responsibilities that must be managed effectively. Understanding your obligations from the outset will help you avoid unnecessary costs, ensure compliance, and set your business up for success. Choosing the Right Business Structure One of your […]
Managing HMRC Reporting Deadlines
Reporting the various employee data sets required by HMRC at the end of the tax year is a significant task for all employers. Ensuring your data is accurate and submitted on time can be challenging, and missing deadlines or submitting incorrect information could result in penalties. Key Reporting Deadlines for Employers Here are the important […]
Salary vs Dividends: Optimising Profit Extraction for 2025/26
For limited company directors, the strategy of balancing salary and dividends remains crucial for tax-efficient profit extraction. Recent changes announced in the Autumn Budget, particularly regarding employers’ national insurance rates and employment allowance, have added new considerations to this decision-making process. Understanding Salary Benefits and Drawbacks Advantages of Salary Payments A salary provides a straightforward […]
Key Changes to Employers’ National Insurance
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget has introduced several notable changes to Employers’ National Insurance (NI) rates and thresholds, which will impact payroll costs for many UK businesses. Key Changes to Employers’ NI Effective from 1 April 2025, the Employers’ National Insurance rate will increase from 13.8% to 15%. Alongside this, the threshold at which employers […]
Understanding KPIs: Your Business’s Secret Weapon for Success
Are you steering your business based on instinct alone? While entrepreneurial intuition is valuable, relying solely on gut feelings might mean missing crucial opportunities for growth and improvement. Enter Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) – your compass for navigating the complex world of business management. KPIs are quantifiable measurements that reveal how well your business is […]
Guidelines for Compliance — Assistance with VAT Compliance Controls
HMRC has recently released its ‘Guidelines for Compliance — Assistance with VAT Compliance Controls’. These guidelines are offering businesses valuable advice on maintaining robust VAT processes. Purpose of Guidelines These guidelines are specifically tailored for UK businesses that are registered for VAT and operate under the invoice accounting system. Under this system, VAT is generally […]
Companies House Transitioning to New One Login System
From Autumn 2024, Companies House online services will start transitioning to the new government One Login service, with the WebFiling service following at a later date. One Login Process Businesses using Companies House online services will need to switch to GOV.UK One Login, the government’s new single sign-in service. This is replacing the current Government […]
Proposed Increases in Company Size Thresholds for UK Audits
As the United Kingdom is no longer within the European Union the government is not tied into the maximum EU thresholds. The Government announced on 18th March 2024 the proposal to increase these thresholds. These proposed changes are part of the ongoing reforms aimed at reducing the regulatory burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […]
VAT Registration Estimator
The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has introduced a new digital tool to help businesses estimate the implications of registering for Value Added Tax (VAT). The VAT Registration Estimator was developed in response to feedback from small businesses, who said an online tool would be helpful in determining when their turnover may […]
Preparing for the Unexpected: Enhance Risk Management
In today’s dynamic business environment, uncertainties are unavoidable. However, statutory audits, once seen as routine, have evolved into powerful tools for businesses to bolster their risk management strategies. This exploration delves into how statutory audits significantly enhance risk management, providing companies with resilience and strategic foresight to navigate the unpredictable. 1. Identifying Risks: Statutory audits […]
