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John Massey
Oct 31, 20242 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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John Massey
Sep 26, 20242 min read
Understanding Child Employment in Your Business 👨👩👧👦
The legal and tax considerations of employing children
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John Massey
Mar 27, 20241 min read
Optimal Directors’ Salary and Dividends for 2024/25 💷
What's the optimal directors’ salary and dividend mix for 2024/25?
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John Massey
Mar 18, 20242 min read
National Minimum Wage from April 2024
From 1 April 2024 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increase by around 10% for the second year running.
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John Massey
Mar 6, 20242 min read
UK Spring Budget 2024 💼 Key Points
UK Spring Budget 2024 key points affecting small businesses
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John Massey
Feb 23, 20242 min read
How to count and track UK annual leave
How to calculate and track UK annual leave entitlement for full time, part time and zero-hour workers
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John Massey
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Protect yourself from the costs of a tax investigation
How small businesses can protect against the costs of a tax investigation
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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
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Guide to UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 🤒
UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) explained, including "Can a Company Director claim SSP?"
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John Massey
Sep 18, 20232 min read
Late PAYE payment 😬 what are the penalties?
When are PAYE payments due and what are the penalties for late payment?
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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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John Massey
May 15, 20232 min read
Late VAT penalties explained ⚠️
Explained: The penalty regime for late VAT Return submission, payment and registration
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John Massey
Apr 3, 20231 min read
National Minimum Wage rates from April 2023
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from April 2023
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John Massey
Mar 15, 20231 min read
Optimum Directors’ Salary and Dividends for 2023/24 💷
What's the optimum directors’ salary and dividend mix for 2023/24?
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John Massey
Feb 13, 20231 min read
HMRC's Personal & Business Tax Accounts Explained
HMRC's Personal (PTA) and Business Tax Accounts (BTA) allow you to easily manage and pay your tax bills via the HMRC app or HMRC 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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John Massey
Dec 1, 20221 min read
Are Gifts to Customers Allowable Against Tax? 🎁
Follow this guidance and you can afford to be a little more generous with your customers this year
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John Massey
Nov 23, 20221 min read
How much tax is collected by HMRC investigations?
Compare how much tax is raised from investigations into individuals, small and large businesses
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John Massey
Jul 22, 20222 min read
When should I register for VAT?
The VAT registration turnover threshold is £90,000, your business must register for VAT if...
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John Massey
Jun 16, 20222 min read
What to think about when buying a new work vehicle 🚚
What to think about when buying a new work vehicle 🚚
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