What is a government gateway? Why do you need a government gateway account anyway? The gateway is a central location via which you can access various services including your tax account. How many of you have tried to contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) recently over the phone only to get frustrated with the holding […]
Category Archives: Business Tips
Accounting Tips, Business Tips, Personal Tax, Tax Advice
Business expense if you don’t charge a market rent?
27
Jul
Jul
Are you a landlord? Have you let out your property at an undervalue? If so, what business expense can you claim if you don’t charge a market rent? As a landlord and a tax payer you want to maximise tax savings and claim all the possible expenses against your rents. Why would you not […]
13
Jul
Jul
It’s been a very long week at least on the domestic political scene. It seems longer than just a week ago when we saw the resignation of Sajid Javid followed very quickly by the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak causing a chain reaction eventually leading to the Prime Minister’s (PM’s) resignation. So here we are a […]
06
Jul
Jul
The pandemic has changed a few things but one of the key changes has been that more of us are now working from home. The question that is now being asked is what can you claim for business travel? Travelling expenses when you are working from home is something most employees seek to claim back […]
22
Jun
Jun
Have you ever noticed how everybody is always busy? “I don’t have any time” seems to be an overused phrase in many normal conversations whether that be business or personal But if we are really honest, it is not the time that is an issue, it is a question of priorities. In fact, it is […]
08
Jun
Jun
If you have any business, you want to make sure that you maximise your tax position. The same applies to when you are a landlord, so what expenses can you claim against your rental income? We refer to these as allowable expenses so in other words your business costs that can be deducted from profits. […]
25
May
May
A recent survey by the Federation of Small Business (FSB) states that almost 50% of their businesses will face stagnation in growth due rising costs of operation. As a business you need to review your risks and your small business strategy. Against the background of soaring inflation, the war in Ukraine, global supply chain problems, […]
Business Tips, HM Revenue & Customs, Personal Tax, Tax Advice, Tax Planning
Letting out your property as a holiday let?
18
May
May
The pandemic is said to bring a few behavioural changes. Working from home including “blended working” is one such example and letting out your property as a holiday let may be another one. During the later part of 2021 many councils in the tourist areas of the country were experiencing significant rises is housing waiting […]
13
Apr
Apr
The UK is one of the best places to do business in the world. Yet the current economic conditions of high inflation and problems with resources has meant there is a chance you may be thinking of your business right now and asking the question “how can I avoid insolvency?” You are probably involved in […]
Business Tips, Employee Benefits, Myers Clark Team
How to stay positive in uncertain times in the workplace
16
Mar
Mar
This is the big question of the day. How to stay positive in these uncertain times especially when it comes to the workplace. Not only have we had a global pandemic for two years, but we also have political upheavals around the globe, an all-out war on European soil and new stories everyday about rising […]