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Trivial Benefits

HMRC has published draft guidance on the new statutory exemption for trivial employer-provided benefits in kind. The new regime will see an employer to employee benefit in kind exempt from tax according to newly specified conditions

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Getting ready for end of tax year

end of tax year

We are almost in April and that means one thing, end of the current tax year is approaching. So how can you be getting ready for the end of the tax year?  There are a few things to consider over the coming week as the last day of the current tax year is 5th April […]

How do you get payroll right for your small business?

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 […]

How not to lose your staff to your competitors?

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 […]

Introduction of the new Health & Social Care Levy and how it works

social care

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 […]

Receiving High Income Child Benefit Charge? Do you complete a tax return?

High Income Child Benefit Charge

The High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) has been part of the UK tax system since January 2013, introduced by HMRC to claw back Child Benefit from households where at least one individual has a higher income. While Child Benefit is paid regardless of household income, HICBC operates through the tax system to partially or […]

Childcare and salary sacrifice – a reminder of the rules

tax free childcare

For working parents across the UK, finding affordable and reliable childcare is one of the most important and often most challenging aspects of family life. Over the past few years, childcare policies in the UK have evolved significantly, with new funding opportunities, government schemes, and flexible care options available to help parents balance work and […]

Autumn Budget 2025

Autumn 2025 Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her highly anticipated second Budget to Parliament yesterday. After the 2024 tax measures, the government was hopeful that broad tax increases would not be necessary in 2025. However, due to ongoing economic challenges, despite a short-term growth upgrade from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), tax increases proved unavoidable. Let’s take […]

Salary vs Dividends: What’s the Best Way to Pay Yourself as a Business Owner now.

salary v. dividend

The long-standing question of whether to take income as a salary, dividends, or a mix of both has become more complex with recent tax changes introduced for the 2025–26 financial year.  The changes announced in the Autumn Budget has now changed the mix a bit. So, what’s the best way to pay yourself as a […]