What is ‘greenwashing’ and how can you spot it?

21 Feb 2022

With climate change on most people’s agenda, and an increasing pressure on individuals to operate in an environmentally friendly way, companies may use this to their advantage to secure investment.

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Marriage Allowance: Can you claim up to £1,220 in tax relief this Valentine’s Day?

14 Feb 2022

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is calling on spouses and civil partners to sign up for the Marriage Allowance this Valentine’s Day.

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SMEs have mixed views on their prospects for 2022

11 Feb 2022

UK small businesses (SMEs) are both concerned and optimistic at the same time about their prospects in the next 12 months.

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Hidden charges alert as 2.3 million miss Self-Assessment deadline

10 Feb 2022

To many taxpayers, it must seem like the ongoing effects of the pandemic are an endless nightmare of tax deadlines, after the endless nightmare of lockdowns.

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Can you avoid the P11D process?

10 Feb 2022

Every year employers across the UK submit an end-of-year report to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) outlining the benefits provided to each employee and director, which were not included in their wages.  This report is sent using the P11D form,

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Most popular options available when setting up a new business

10 Feb 2022

It’s a new year and many people who may have lost their jobs during the pandemic or have decided to take their life in a new direction, will be looking to start up a business. It could be a full-time

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New tax rules on holiday lets – What does it mean for owners?

10 Feb 2022

It was recently announced that the Government would reform business rates relief for owners of second homes – resulting in some holiday let owners facing additional costs of up to £1,000 a year. The Department for Housing, Communities and Local

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Nearly half a million SMEs at risk of failing due to late payments crisis

10 Feb 2022

According to a new survey from theFederation of Small Business (FSB), more than 440,000 small businesses could fail because of a new late payment crisis. The national small business organisation has called for the Government to step in and take

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Fears over move to MTD, as few take part in income tax pilot scheme

10 Feb 2022

A pilot scheme using software in preparation for the next phase of HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC) Making Tax Digital (MTD) initiative has seen a slump in users. Self-employed businesses and landlords with annual business or property income above £10,000

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Company directors banned for Bounce Back Loan fraud

10 Feb 2022

Two company directors have been banned for a total of 21 years after they fraudulently claimed £100,000 in bounce back loans. Following an investigation by the Insolvency Service, Aamer Aslam from Huddersfield and Razwan Ashraf from Keighley were disqualified for

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