Accounting & Business Newsletters

November 2024 - Business Matters Newsletter

• HMRC construction industry concerns
• HMRC TARGETS SALES OF CATS AND DOGS
• Extra staff for Christmas
• Major change for holiday lets
• HMRC’s new VAT tool
• Jointly-owned property: get it right

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July 2024 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Reporting benefits in kind
• It’s your main residence
• Training costs: HMRC shifts ground
• Travel expenses: flexible and hybrid workers
• Update: pensions automatic enrolment
• Staff tips: when do new employer duties begin?

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May 2024 - Business Matters Newsletter

• National Insurance: where are we now?
• Minimum wage
• Budget Surprises
• HMRC eyes potentially underdeclared dividend income
• What employers need to know
• Capital Gains Tax - in the news

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February 2024 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Employer advice ahead of major change for payroll
• HMRC pay by bank account service
• Cash basis change means choice for unincorporated businesses
• Making Tax Digital: remodelled and going ahead
• Doing business after Brexit: latest
• Construction industry tax compliance

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October 2023 - Business Matters Newsletter

• One widget or two? Covid support payments still on HMRC’s radar
• New employee checks
• R&D single scheme uncertainty for companies
• HMRC detective work means tax bill for eBay trader
• Paying voluntary National Insurance contributions
• Child Benefit - watch the sting in the tail

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May 2023 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Companies House gets major new powers
• Crypto loss?
• Short-term property let: does HMRC need to know?
• Plastic Packaging Tax update
• Employers’ PAYE: apply online for time to pay
• VAT: the option to tax explained

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March 2020 - Budget Report 2020

• A reduction in the Entrepreneurs' Relief lifetime limit
• An increase in the Employment Allowance
• An increase in the rate of Structures and Buildings Allowance
• An increase and extension of business rates discounts
• Extended access to Statutory Sick Pay due to coronavirus
• An increase to the National Insurance thresholds
• Fuel duty to be frozen for the 10th consecutive year

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October 2019 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Making Tax Digital for VAT: re-examining the key points
• How can SMEs help to tackle climate change?
• Brexit and its impact on workforces
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your diary

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May 2019 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Age discrimination: do you know your rights?
• Making an application to work flexibly
• Creating the perfect employee package
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your diary

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February 2019 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Top planning tips for the year end
• Expanding your business: are you ready?
• The new Structures and Buildings Allowance
• Retaining staff: key areas to consider
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your diary

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November 2018 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Getting to grips with PAYE
• Data protection self-assesment: are you up-to-date?
• Changes to the stamp duty payment window
• Creating a business continuity plan
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your diary

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August 2018 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Funding your business's needs
• Spotlight on mental health in the workplace
• Making the most of gift Aid
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your diary

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May 2018 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Running your business as a company
• New rules on capital allowances and cars
• Combating cybercrime and online fraud: are your finances protected?
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your diary

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February 2018 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Introducing 'Simple Assessment'
• Are you setting the right price?
• Analysing the Criminal Finances Act 2017
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your diary

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Autumn Budget Report 2017

• Stamp Duty Land Tax abolished for most first-time buyers
• Personal allowance increasing to £11,850
• Business rates to rise by CPI inflation from April 2018
• VAT registration threshold frozen for two years
• RDEC tax credit increasing to 12% from January 2018
• National Living Wage to rise to £7.83
• Increase in VED for the most polluting diesel cars

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Winter 2017 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Making Tax Digital for VAT: an update
• Social media do's and don'ts
• Employers: are you ready for the new auto-enrolment requirements?
• Self assessment deadline is approaching
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your Winter Diary

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Autumn 2017 - Business Matters Newsletter

• New data protection rules: are you prepared?
• The Marriage Allowance: check your eligibility
• Tax planning for a prosperous future
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your Autumn Diary

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Summer 2017 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Planning for change
• Making Tax Digital
• 2017 Spring Budget highlights
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your Summer diary

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Making Tax Digital

• Bringing business tax into the digital age
• Simplifying tax for unincorporated businesses
• Simplified cash basis for unincorporated property businesses
• Voluntary pay as you go
• Tax administration
• Transforming the tax system through the better use of information

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Spring Budget 2017

• Chancellor prepares Britain for a 'global future'
• Business measures
• Changes to class 4 NI for the self-employed
• Package for those affected by the business rates revaluation
• Reduction in the dividend allowance
• Introduction of 'T-levels'

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Spring 2017 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Raising business finance: key sources to consider
• The new bank Referral Scheme
• Using an alternative finance source
• The 2016 Autumn Statement: a round-up of key measures

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Autumn Statement 2016

• Chancellor pledges post-Brexit economy ‘that works for everyone’
• Business measures
• Anti-avoidance
• Personal allowance and higher rate threshold
• Transport and infrastructure
• Profile: The new Chancellor

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Winter 2016 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Small businesses: beware of the auto-enrolment penalties
• Flexible working: the pros, the cons and the technology
• Scaling your business – identify and meet the challenges
• Tax-efficient planning for you and your family
• Business Round-up
• Web Watch
• Reminders for your Winter diary

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Autumn 2016 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Spotlight on Capital Gains Tax
• Understanding the new apprenticeship levy
• Are you sitting comfortably? Managing well-being in the workplace
• Business Round-up
• Reminders for your Autumn Diary

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Summer 2016 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Highlights from the 2016 Budget
• All change for ISAs - new tax-free ways to save
• The rules governing holiday and pay
• Business Round-up
• WebWatch
• Reminders for your Summer Diary

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Spring 2016 - Business Matters Newsletter

• The 2015 Autumn Statemen: some key measures
• Under control? The new requirements for companies
• Grandparents set to share parental leave and pay
• Business Round-up
• WebWatch
• Reminders for your Spring Diary

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Autumn Statement 2015

• Chancellor pledges to rebuild Britain
• Business measures
• Personal measures
• Property measures
• Tax system reform
• Anti-avoidance measures
• Devolution, infrastructure and other measures

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Winter 2015 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Help to Buy: the ISA for first-time buyers
• A five step plan for dealing with negative reviews
• Workplace conflict: resolving staff disputes
• Web Watch
• Business Round-up
• Reminders for your Winter Diary

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Autumn 2015 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Second Budget 2015 Round-up
• Pensions auto-enrolment: are you up-to-date?
• Creating an employee expenses policy
• Web Watch
• Business Round-up
• Reminders for your Autumn Diary

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Spring 2015 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Shared Parental Leave and Pay: What employers need to know
• 2014 Autumn Statement: at-a-glance-summary
• New rules on overtime and holiday pay
• Business Round-up
• Reminders for your Spring Diary

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Winter 2014 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Is this now the time to invest?
• Hiring the best talent for your business
• Selling your business - plan ahead for entrepreneurs' relief
• Business Round-up
• Reminders for your Winter Diary

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Autumn 2014 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Pension Reform: What does it mean for you?
• Going global: The benefits fo international trading
• Exentsion of flexible working rights
• What's your unique selling proposition?
• Business Round-up

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Summer 2014 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Spotlight on business rates
• 2014 Budget Round-up
• Grow your business while the sun shines
• The new RTI penalty regime
• Business Round-up

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Spring 2014 - Business Matters Newsletter

• New Employment Allowance and your business
• 2013 Autumn Statement: at-a-glance summary
• Capping income tax reliefs
• How Flexible is your business
• Business Round-up

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Winter 2013 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Weathering the seasons: dealing with fluctuating demand
• Small business Q&A: should I register for VAT?
• Rights for shares: employee shareholders contracts
• Your year end planning checklist
• Business Round-up

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Autumn 2013 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Business planning: is it time to take a step back?
• Making the most of your savings
• Is your business data protected?
• Business Round-up

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Summer 2013 - Business Matters Newsletter

• The new cash basis for small businesses
• Thinking of becoming self-employed?
• 2013 Budget highlights
• Business Round-up

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Spring 2013 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Keeping adequate business records - and surviving HMRC check
• New rights on parental leave and flexible working
• Taxing changes: what's on the horizon?
• Business Round-up

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Winter 2012 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Tax-saving strategies for the year end
• All change for PAYE - Are you ready for Real Time-ready?
• Are you up-to-date on the latest employment law changes?
• Business Round-up

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Autumn 2012 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Pension Auto-Enrolment: Where are we now?
• Will power: The importance of your Will
• Don't catch a cold: Managing employee absence
• Sowing the seeds of investment
• Business Round-up

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Summer 2012 - Business Matters Newsletter

• Tax-efficient pension savings
• Employee share schemes
• 2012 Budget: Some key measures
• Remote control: the implications of remote working
• Business Round-up

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Spring 2012 - Business Matters Newsletter

• 2012 and beyond: key measures for business
• Business plans - some dos and don'ts
• Your employees and their rights
• Business Round-up

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