Wishing all of our clients a restful and happy Christmas filled with kindness and contentment.
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
Christmas is just around the corner. And - just beyond - is the deadline for filing your 2020.21 self-assessment tax return.
It must be with HMRC by 31 January 2022, but if you haven’t got round to completing it yet, or are concerned about a large liability – don’t worry! You are not alone, and we might be able to help. We might even be able to reduce your liability with some tax planning suggestions.
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It’s a celebration!
We are delighted to announce that our friend and colleague Emma Hooper has deservedly achieved her ambition of qualifying as a Chartered Accountant. Emma passed her final exams just before Christmas, and in January was formally admitted as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
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I want to break free.
Starting your own business can be an exciting – but daunting – time. One of the first and most important decisions to make is how you are going to structure your business. The reason this decision is so important is that it has a variety of consequences – not only related to tax, but also from a legal and administrative perspective, and how your business will be perceived.
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Help! I need somebody. Not just anybody.
Today we heard the news that so many of us have been hoping to hear for so long – that a vaccination to protect us from Covid-19 is safe and will shortly be available. At the end of what has felt like a very long tunnel, perhaps we are about to emerge into the light.
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Let’s go round again
Once again the rules regarding furlough and how to support your employees have been updated – are you aware of the latest guidance?
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Take your time, hurry up
This year it could be more important than ever to know what liabilities you may face in January, with many businesses and individuals facing cash flow issues due to Covid.
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The Job Retention Scheme is ending – now what?
The Job Retention Scheme (JRS) is coming to an end on 31 October and will be replaced with a new wage subsidy scheme called the Job Support Scheme (JSS). The JSS will begin on 1 November 2020 and will run for 6 months, aiming to support employees and businesses by topping up salaries where returning to work full-time is still not viable.
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The grass really is greener on the other side
I mowed my lawn last week. Amidst all the gloom surrounding the crisis currently facing the world, how lovely it has been to see some sunshine over the last few weeks. I love this time of year, when lighter evenings and brighter, warmer days make us feel more inclined to be out in the open air.
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I like driving in my car (it’s not quite a Jaguar)
In the past, whenever a client has posed the question “….and how about a company car?” (usually with a hopeful glint in their eye), I have always been pretty quick to quash their dream of a sparkling new Jaguar, paid for by their company, being a brilliant, tax efficient benefit of business ownership. Up until now.
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