Do you and your fellow shareholders always agree? Watch “The Social Network”!
Posted by Mark Boulter on July 11, 2025Shareholders agreement – if you share the ownership/management of your limited company with other shareholders you really need one.
A costly pension underpayment error – check your payroll!
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on July 10, 2025One pension underpayment error forced an employer to make expensive back payments over several years – but how did it happen?
How to protect yourself against pension and tax scams
Posted by Ben Locker on July 9, 2025HMRC recently issued advice on how to avoid pension and tax scams. We show you how to protect yourself from the scammers.
Small business tax planning: For sole traders
Posted by Karen Jones on July 7, 2025If you’re a sole trader, then small business tax planning is important. Here are some top tips for sole traders to help navigate small business taxes and avoid any taxing, last-minute panic.
Free business advice for Essex firms
Posted by Mark Ingle on July 2, 2025Is your company based in Essex? If so, you may be able to benefit from 12 hours of free business advice from Backing Essex Business.
What are employment related securities?
Posted by Ben Locker on June 30, 2025In this article, we look at what employment related securities are, the schemes that are available, plus reporting rules that apply to them.
Tax rebate schemes – too good to be true?
Posted by Jon Pryse-Jones on June 26, 2025Beware of tax rebate schemes that seem too good to be true – or you could face a bill totalling tens of thousands of pounds.
Tax gap: small businesses & Corporation Tax in HMRC’s crosshairs
Posted by Mark Ingle on June 23, 2025HMRC has released its latest information about the tax gap – the difference between tax owed and tax paid – which highlights problem areas.
Electronic sales suppression fraud: HMRC clamps down
Posted by Ben Locker on June 20, 2025HMRC is clamping down on electronic sales suppression fraud – sometimes called ’till fraud’. Don’t become the target of an HMRC dawn raid!
Disallowable expenses: don’t try to claim these on your tax return!
Posted by Karen Jones on June 19, 2025If you are self employed, it’s important not to claim disallowable expenses in your Self-Assessment Tax Return – or you could face penalties!
