Get information about a company
There is a significant amount of information about companies that can be obtained from Companies House. Companies House is responsible for incorporating and dissolving limited companies, examining and
Incentive to invest
Next week, 15 March, the Chancellor will deliver his first Spring Budget. It will provide an opportunity to cushion companies from the effects of the Corporation Tax (CT) increase to 25% and the
Why credit control is vital
The ultimate financial objective of most trading companies is to convert their supply of goods and services into cash – deposits in their bank account.
However, when goods are sold on credit, and you
National Living Wage rates from April 2023
New National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates come into effect on 1 April 2023.
The new rate for the NLW will be £10.42 which will represent a 92p increase over the current
What is a Share Incentive Plan?
Share Incentive Plans (SIPs) were first introduced in July 2000 to give employees tax and NICs savings when they buy or are given shares in the company they work for.
Provided all the qualifying
Tax when you sell shares
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is normally charged at a simple flat rate of 20% when you sell shares unless they are in a CGT free investment such as an ISA or qualifying pension.
If you only pay basic
Still time to claim Marriage Allowance
HMRC is reminding married couples and those in civil partnerships that there is still time to sign up for marriage allowance before the end of the current tax year (5 April 2023) if they are eligible
New VAT penalty regime
The first monthly returns and payments affected by HMRC’s new VAT penalty regime are due by 7 March 2023. The new rules apply to the late submission and / or late payments of VAT returns for VAT
Scottish Winter Payments Support
The Scottish Winter Heating Payment is a new Scottish Government benefit that replaces the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Cold Weather Payment. It can be claimed by eligible claimants on low
