Simple ways to invest in your team this Career Development Month
This month is Career Development Month, a perfect opportunity to focus on upskilling your team.
Our in-depth guide to the Budget
The first Budget of the new Labour Government was announced in October, introducing a raft of changes that will impact the finances of individuals and businesses across the country. At such a time, our team of expert accountants are here
Double cab pickups to be taxed as company cars as Government confirms U-turn
In a detail that may have been missed underneath the headlines, the recent Budget introduced a change for businesses that use double cab pickups as part of their fleet.
Autumn Budget delivers Inheritance Tax blow to pension savers
In this year’s Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the majority of unspent pension funds will form part of an estate from April 2027 This move is expected to affect around eight per cent of estates each year. In
Businesses left to pick up the tab for Employment Rights Bill
The Government estimates that new obligations placed on employers under the Employment Rights Bill could result in substantial compliance costs – totalling around £5 billion. The Bill will introduce a ban on many zero-hour contracts and extend day one employment
Capital Gains Tax is increasing – What does this mean for you?
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) was a significant target for the Chancellor in the Autumn Budget – with an immediate rise put in place for both the basic and higher rate of CGT. The basic rate paid by basic rate taxpayers
Employers squeezed as wages and National Insurance rise
In Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ 2024 Autumn Budget, she announced over £40 billion of tax increases, as the Government attempts to fill a £22 billion gap in public finances. The headline measure was a rise in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs),
The value of technology – Why you should not rule out investment
Recent research by Three Business indicates that tech-enabled SMEs could add an impressive £79 billion to the UK economy over the next year. Technology is clearly a key driver and enabler of growth for businesses. Despite this, their research also
Bad debts on the rise – Time to crack down
As we approach the end of the year, one trend has become increasingly concerning for UK businesses – debts are on the rise. According to a recent report, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have seen the value of bad debt
What the Autumn Budget 2024 means for SME owners
From higher employer National Insurance (NI) contributions to increases in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) rates, the changes announced in last week’s Budget have obvious implications for owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
