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Jan 17

Mrs May’s deal didn’t pass muster

Another chaotic week of UK politics and we still don’t know if Brexit is going to happen, or if it does, what it’s going to look like. Both major parties seem to be dealing with internal divisions on the topic and it’s difficult to see how the present hiatus can... read more →
  • 17 January 2019
Jan 11

Brexit no-deal and passports

A reminder that if we do crash out of the EU with no deal you will need to review your passport and in particular be aware of the rules for travel to EU countries. Advice posted on the GOV.UK website on this topic says: The rules for travel to most... read more →
  • 11 January 2019
Jan 10

Who’s phishing for your data?

For phishing read fishing… the fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. According to Wikipedia there are a bunch of other terms with similar meanings: Spear phishing – aimed at specific individuals or companies Clone phishing – where... read more →
  • 10 January 2019
Jan 03

New Year Resolutions

Without the distraction of the self-assessment filing deadline, the beginning of the new year could be a natural time to reflect on possibilities for the coming year, rather than chasing clients for missing tax return information and motivating staff to get the returns filed before the end of the month.... read more →
  • 3 January 2019
Dec 20

Self-employed and pensions

Much encouraged by the success of the Automatic Enrolment process that has seen more than 10m workers enrolled in pension schemes, the government are now turning their attention to the self-employed. In a recent press release from the Department for Works and Pensions, the following details were revealed: New approaches... read more →
  • 20 December 2018
Dec 20

Challenges ahead

Many practitioners will be engrossed in the annual chore of submitting clients’ self-assessment tax returns before the 31 January deadline – that and chasing clients for missing information. The Christmas break should be a time for rest and recuperation and yet this year there are not only unfiled tax returns... read more →
  • 20 December 2018
Dec 13

Dear oh dear…

There are generally no upside benefits from holding your breath. And, holding your breath for over two years whilst waiting for a clear sense of direction on Brexit is starting to have dire consequences for industry. Investment is the process by which businesses breathe. Investment is the life blood of... read more →
  • 13 December 2018
Dec 05

HMRC feeling generous this Christmas?

HMRC have recently posted a press release on the GOV.uk website entitled “Christmas bonus for millions of workers”. As you no doubt consider yourself to be a worker how do you apply for this bonus? Back to the answer to that question later, first of all, we need to consider... read more →
  • 5 December 2018
Nov 29

Feeling generous this Christmas?

I posted a copy of an Informanagement article to my Linked In group this week. If you are not already linked, you can do so here. The article covered the rules that would covert an otherwise benefit-in-kind charge for attending the annual Christmas bash, into a tax-free perk. What I... read more →
  • 29 November 2018
Nov 29

Time for a break

There is not much to celebrate from a business perspective this year. The “B” word, the EU exit variety, has put a damper on things. So, let’s make the most of the approaching festive season to regroup, focus on our families and friends, and maybe consider just how we are... read more →
  • 29 November 2018