Financial advice for owners and managers of small and medium sized business SMEs in the UK All your tax, borrowing and administration advice
After HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) announced sudden changes to the recovery of input VAT incurred prior to registration, Leicester-based chartered accountants, Newby Castleman is urging businesses to be aware of the new rules now in operation and the implications they may have on their business.
There are a myriad sources of grant funding available for small businesses and start ups and as a business owner it can be confusing trying to pick your way through the different options to decide whether your business may qualify for support.
Developing smart money habits early on in your business will ensure you have more than pennies to save as your business grows.
As tax legislation gets more complex, and politicians clamber over each other to block alleged loopholes, mainly of their own making, businesses are increasingly looking to simplify their tax affairs.
Are ‘trust fund babies’ destined to become idle and demotivated, or just as successful as their grantors? Amelia Renkert-Thomas from family business specialist, Withers Consulting Group, explores the potential outcomes and how families can help beneficiaries to take the right path.
Much of the recent media attention surrounding pensions has centered around the income flexibility now available to retirees when accessing their pension pots from April this year. While this is great news for many, there have also been changes by the Government around pension death benefits.
On 5th April 2015 the rules relating to Capital Gains Tax changed. These changes will affect you if you are currently non-UK resident and you own residential property in the UK.
There are only a few months left for businesses to take advantage of the increased Annual Investment Allowance (AIA).
Incorporating your business – moving from being a sole trader to become a limited company, with its own legal business structure – has always been attractive from the tax position. This tax appeal could increase even further from April this year, when the main rate of corporation tax will be reduced to 20 per cent.
The ultimate goal for any company like yours is growth and success in your niche; cashflow is the lifeblood that can make or break your business dreams quickly and without much warning.
Accounting is generally a nightmare for most businesses – from the newest of start-ups to the most ingrained of businesses here in the UK.
The increasing unlikelihood of there being an interest rate increase before the general election this May means that rates have remained at a record low of 0.5% for over six years.
When you want to grow your small business, finding the right finance and deciding the best course to take can be a difficult task. From using your own personal savings to getting a bank loan, there are a number of options to consider; P2P lending is the latest one.
All eyes will be on the Chancellor, George Osborne, this week as he makes his way to the dispatch box to deliver his final Budget of this Parliament. Along with the other key business groups, the Forum recently submitted a member wish list of asks to the Treasury.
The British economy has been gradually working its way out of recession in recent times but the effects of the 2008 Financial Crisis and its aftermath look likely to remain with us for many years to come.
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