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Can Hybrid Working Boost Your Business?

Can Hybrid Working Boost Your Business?

The pandemic brought a lot of changes to our businesses, some good and some bad. One that has continued to be a topic of conversation is the desire for more people to be able to work some, or all, of the time from home. If your business requires people to be onsite –...

Check Your PAYE Code is Correct for this Tax Year

Check Your PAYE Code is Correct for this Tax Year

Every employee working for a company has a Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) code which denotes how much tax you will pay in a year. If this code is incorrect, it could mean you are paying more or less tax than you should be, and may need to reclaim that money, or pay more....

Make the Most of the New Tax Year by Acting Now

Make the Most of the New Tax Year by Acting Now

The new tax year started on April 6. While many people will wait until the last minute to maximise the tax benefits available to them, there is a lot to be said for starting your tax housekeeping sooner rather than later. There are many ways we can benefit from the...

Pension Changes Make Retirement Saving More Attractive

Pension Changes Make Retirement Saving More Attractive

Pensions got a major overhaul in the Chancellor’s Budget announcements, with an increase in the amount you can put into your pension each year and an effective removal of the limit that your pension can reach before facing significant penalties of as much as 55%....

Common E-Commerce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Common E-Commerce Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Running an e-commerce business is easier now than ever before. There are a number of ways you can create an online shop without needing to understand coding, whether you want something off-the-shelf or something developed specifically for you. But getting the shop...

IR35 – Where Are We Now?

IR35 – Where Are We Now?

IR35 has been one of the most contentious pieces of accounting legislation since its introduction in April 2021 as HMRC works to prevent those it deems are employed by an organisation taking their income through a separate company. Previously, any large company...

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