SEEING IS BELIEVING Posted at: Archive for March 28, 2018 Posted in: News The first instinct of many accountants may still be to pick up the phone to clients, argues Emma Woods. But increasingly, forward-thinking firms are making use of Skype for Business. It may be the ideal way to communicate with your own professional adviser. Outside our workplaces, we’ve all become...
WHEN IS A VAN NOT A VAN? Posted at: Archive for March 2, 2018 Posted in: News The P11D benefit charges on company vans are generally much lower than company cars and where private use of the van is merely incidental to its business use by the employee, then there is no taxable benefit at all. Which begs the question… when is a company van not...
APPS THAT REALLY ADD UP Posted at: Archive for February 17, 2018 Posted in: News More and more businesses have made the transition to cloud-based accounting platforms such as QuickBooks, Xero and SageOne, writes Jo Waddicker. This new approach to accounting, together with a range of apps, offer benefits that have not been as readily available to accountants and their clients until now. Apps...
A REGULAR GIFT CAN LEAD TO BIG SAVINGS Posted at: Archive for February 5, 2018 Posted in: News Normal expenditure out of income is a way of ensuring that your loved ones benefit financially from your success. And the seven-year IHT rule related to the transfer of assets doesn’t apply, explains Mark Sheen. You’re probably already aware that inheritance tax is a hefty 40% on estates valued...
YOUR OPTIONS WITH TAX-FREE CHILDCARE Posted at: Archive for January 11, 2018 Posted in: News The government’s Tax-Free Childcare scheme, operational since April 2017, is designed to help working families with their regular costs. Eligible parents can open an online account to pay for registered childcare. For every £8 you pay in, the government will add an extra £2, up to a maximum of...
FIVE TOP TIPS FOR SECURING YOUR BUSINESS ONLINE Posted at: Archive for January 3, 2018 Posted in: News High-profile cyber attacks – such as the one which affected 300,000 devices in 150 countries, including the NHS, in May 2017 – help to focus the minds of all businesses on potential dangers. Here are his five key pieces of advice to help you protect your own organisation. 1.UPDATE...
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM BEECH BUSINESS SERVICES Posted at: Archive for December 18, 2017 Posted in: News
ANOTHER TAX HURDLE FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Posted at: Archive for December 11, 2017 Posted in: News Is your residential investment owned by a limited company? If so, it’s important to factor in the tax implications. Although there’s no problem with using a limited company to purchase property to let, you need to be on guard as an investor. When the ‘Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings’...
ALL CHANGE FOR THE RECRUITMENT SECTOR Posted at: Archive for December 5, 2017 Posted in: News All change for the recruitment sector If you’re running a recruitment business, employment regulations might well affect your organisation’s profitability. And that has an impact on how attractive your company is to a potential purchaser. Many temporary and agency staff operate through umbrella or personal service companies (PSCs) today...
AUTUMN BUDGET SUMMARY Posted at: Archive for November 23, 2017 Posted in: News A summary of this year’s Autumn Budget is now available on our website here In changing the Budget timing the Government announced that they reserve the right to make changes to fiscal policy at the Spring Statement if the economic circumstances require it. These changes could include amendments to tax...