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Get a business health check at the start of the tax year

Using up personal allowances is not the only reason you should see your accountant at the start of the tax year; it is also the best time to get a health and wealth check for your business too. The end of the tax year is the busiest time for your business and your...

The ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of claiming back input tax

Businesses must overcome several hurdles in order to claim back input tax: it’s not just as simple as having a purchase invoice. Any input tax claimed by a business must relate to a supply that has Actually taken place. Claim what should have been charged You can only...

National Minimum Wage from April 22

The rates of pay set by the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increased on 1 April 2022. Those employers that flout the National Minimum Wage laws risk more than just being forced to repay underpayments. There are significant fines, and HMRC is now...

Extensive alterations to property: Is tax relief available?

Buying a property in need of work is cheaper than buying one where everything has been done. However, the costs involved in renovating or altering a property are likely to be significant. The extent to which any tax relief is available will depend on how the property...

National Minimum & National Living Wage

Around 2.5 million UK workers will receive a pay rise as the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increase on 1 April. £1,000 a year pay rise for full-time workers following the largest ever uplift to the National Living Wage for workers aged 23 and over The...

Bank of England (BoE) base rate rises to 0.75% – what it means for consumers and businesses

The Bank of England (BoE) base rate rose to 0.75% in March in response to Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rising to 5.5% - almost triple the BoE’s target of 2%. Inflation is set to continue rising throughout the year (see Spring Statement round-up) with...