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John Massey

Oct 312 min read

UK Autumn Budget 2024 💼 Key Points

Larger employers are hit with higher employers NI bills. Most individuals see no changes to their tax rates or thresholds apart from the inc

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Understanding Child Employment in Your Business 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

John Massey

Sep 262 min read

Understanding Child Employment in Your Business 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The legal and tax considerations of employing children

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John Massey

Mar 62 min read

UK Spring Budget 2024 💼 Key Points

UK Spring Budget 2024 key points affecting small businesses

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UK Autumn Statement 2023 💼 Small Business Review

John Massey

Nov 23, 20232 min read

UK Autumn Statement 2023 💼 Small Business Review

Autumn Statement 2023, a summary of key announcements affecting small businesses and their owners

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John Massey

Jun 20, 20231 min read

Working from home 🏠 tax allowances

If you're self-employed and work from home, claim tax relief by following these rules

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HMRC's Personal & Business Tax Accounts Explained

John Massey

Feb 13, 20231 min read

HMRC's Personal & Business Tax Accounts Explained

HMRC's Personal and Business Tax Accounts allow you to view and manage your tax affairs online

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John Massey

Dec 2, 20222 min read

Choosing your business bank account 💳

Help to choose your small business bank account + the free business bank account options

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How to pay your Self-Assessment tax bill

John Massey

Jul 29, 20221 min read

How to pay your Self-Assessment tax bill

How and when to pay your Self-Assessment tax bill

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UK Spring Statement 2022 💼 Small Business Review

John Massey

Mar 29, 20223 min read

UK Spring Statement 2022 💼 Small Business Review

Key announcements affecting small businesses from The Chancellor's UK Spring Statement delivered 23 March 2022

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Don't miss the 31 January Tax Return deadline

John Massey

Jan 11, 20222 min read

Don't miss the 31 January Tax Return deadline

What happens if your Self-Assessment Tax Return is late?

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John Massey

Oct 28, 20212 min read

Prosecco Budget 2021 🥂

A summary of the Autumn 2021 Budget with on eye on small businesses

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How MTD for Income Tax will affect small businesses

John Massey

Sep 30, 20213 min read

How MTD for Income Tax will affect small businesses

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will significantly impact the bookkeeping of most UK businesses

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How to claim motor expenses if you're self-employed 🚗

John Massey

May 12, 20211 min read

How to claim motor expenses if you're self-employed 🚗

Should you claim motoring costs (fuel, insurance, repairs etc) or the 45p mileage rate against your self-employed profits?

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John Massey

Mar 4, 20212 min read

UK Budget 2021 at a glance 💷

Chancellor's budget delivered 3 March 2021 Brief summary of announcements affecting small businesses and their owners

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Self-employment grant 3 – Who can claim?

John Massey

Dec 1, 20202 min read

Self-employment grant 3 – Who can claim?

Self-Employed Income Support (SEISS) grant number 3 – who can claim?

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Entertaining and Meals Out 🍴 What is the correct tax treatment?

John Massey

Nov 5, 20203 min read

Entertaining and Meals Out 🍴 What is the correct tax treatment?

Can your company pay for the occasional meal out? What about the costs of food on-the-go (subsistence)?

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Should your organisation pay the ICO data protection fee?

John Massey

Jul 31, 20202 min read

Should your organisation pay the ICO data protection fee?

This article will help you decide if you should pay the ICO data protection fee

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John Massey

Oct 18, 20131 min read

Is Clothing Tax Deductible? 👔

The self-employed are allowed a tax deduction for the cost of either protective clothing or uniforms

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