Legal Binding
Legal binding
Shareholder agreements can save your business a lot of trouble in the long term.
With all the excitement, trepidation and sheer hard work that goes into starting a new business, you migh...
The admin tasks holding back SMEs
Overburdened by business admin? Whether your time is spent filling in and filing paperwork, chasing late payments or accounting, the day-to-day running of a business can often take a lot longer than planned.
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Sweeteners Turn Sour – Salary Sacrifice
Businesses that continue to let workers sacrifice some of their salary for non-cash perks could face higher tax bills.
The mutually beneficial nature of salary sacrifice has made it extremely popular a...
The LLP Alternative
Most entrepreneurs forgo the chance to form a limited liability partnership – yet the tax benefits are well worth considering.
Since the introduction of the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000, las...
Windfall Watch
Business owners should keep an eye on Corporation Tax this year, as cuts could give them cause to reallocate capital.
In an interview with a German newspaper at the weekend, Philip Hammond warned that ...
Changes to the taxation of landlords – how it could affect you?
I’m sure many landlords will be aware of the significant changes in legislation likely to erode their taxable income. Below is a quick walk through the changes and how we could help alleviate the impact!
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Illusion of safety – Inheritance Tax
Never assume your business interests will avoid Inheritance Tax.
Many major shareholders and business owners are oblivious to the traps surrounding Business Relief, some of which can leave their estate a...
Payroll – Size Doesn’t Matter
A minority of small employers are failing to act on warnings from the Pensions Regulator.
Automatic enrolment has “changed the UK workplace forever”, according to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Asso...
Research & Development Tax Credits – a well-kept secret?
Recently during a wider conversation with one of my clients, the question of research and development was raised.
It transpired that the company was eligible to apply for UK HMRC Research and Development Tax...
Exit Route – tax-saving opportunities
Entrepreneurs’ Relief offers exceptional tax-saving opportunities, but despite recent reforms, dangers lurk in the complexity.
For many business owners, Entrepreneurs’ Relief offers an exceptional oppo...