Are you a business that operates your own payroll? Do you want to be involved with paying your staff or is it because you do not want to incur payroll fees? How do you get payroll right for your small business? Do you rely entirely on the software? Or the HMRC Basics Tools? Do you […]
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Business Tips, Employee Benefits, Myers Clark Updates, Payroll
How not to lose your staff to your competitors?
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Jan
Jan
It seems that every week in the news we are hearing about staff shortages in the UK and when we speak to you about this many of you are confirming the same. So, how do you retain your staff. According to the BBC the shortage has been aggravated by the fact that 400,000 people have […]
HM Revenue & Customs, National Insurance, News, Payroll, Personal Tax
Introduction of the new Health & Social Care Levy and how it works
22
Sep
Sep
Last week saw the introduction of the new health and social care Levy. Whilst this came as a surprise to many it was not all that unexpected. The UK with its aging population has over many years debated on how to deal with the rising cost of social care. It took the pandemic (and the […]
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The 60% Tax Rate Club
Earning a six-figure salary is often something people celebrate, however, not everyone realises that this means you join exclusive “60% tax rate” club.
13
Mar
Mar
This time of the year as we approach the end of the tax year we look at all the steps you need to take to make sure you are taking advantage of the tax savings measures available to you. We will consider the different measures and help you plan for the tax year-end. Although overall, […]
Capital Allowances, Corporation Tax, Tax Tips, Uncategorized
Ways to reduce your corporation tax bill
28
Feb
Feb
With the corporation tax rate rising from 19% to 25%, business owners have started to face higher corporation tax bills from 1 April 2023. So, what are the ways to reduce your corporation tax bill? If you are running a profitable business, you may be wondering if you’re taking advantage of all the tax efficiencies […]
07
Feb
Feb
When an employee has access to a car provided by their employer, it usually results in a company car benefit-in-kind (BIK). However, if the car is classified as a “pool” car, then no taxable benefit arises. So, when is a “pool” car, not a “pool” car? Company Car Tax A company car is a common […]
Business Tips, Employee Benefits, Personal Tax, Tax Tips
Salary Sacrifice Scheme and the Electric Car
17
Jan
Jan
Salary sacrifice has been around for a while now. But in recent times it has become a popular topic again. For two reasons, first employers want to offer a competitive package to help with staff retention. Second, money is tight for everyone, and a salary sacrifice scheme offers tax savings. Tax savings for both the […]
22
Nov
Nov
Earlier today, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the Autumn Statement 2023. He began by stating that the economy had performed better than expected and that “real” income had increased. As a result, he announced 110 measures in the Autumn Statement that aim to drive growth. We were thankful that he did not go into each and […]
01
Nov
Nov
A couple of years ago we were discussing if contracting was dead in the water. The introduction of IR35 reforms in April 2017 and April 2021 had raised questions. The issue of IR35 so to speak. These reforms transferred the responsibility of determining IR35 status from contractors to clients, causing a significant compliance burden. It […]