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R & D is a Corporation Tax (CT) tax relief that may reduce your company’s tax bill, or, in some circumstances, you may receive a payable tax credit. It applies to small and medium-sized companies (SME). To qualify as an SME the following conditions must apply: Less than 500 employees Turnover of less than €100million […]

What is it? A tax applied to certain construction workers. Tax is deducted from money paid over to a subcontractor at source and they receive the ‘net payment’ Who does it apply to? All construction work in the UK including jobs such as: Site preparation Alterations Dismantling Construction Repairs Decorating Demolition It applies to all […]

Tax-Free Childcare is a government scheme that pays 20% of childcare costs up to a maximum of £2,000 each year. Tax-Free Childcare is a UK-wide scheme covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.   For every £8 paid into an online account, the government adds an extra £2, up to £2,000 per child per year […]

Sole Trader: What is a Sole Trader? A sole trader is a self-employed person who is the sole owner of a business. The profit or loss of a sole trader is reported on a self-assessment tax return with HMRC. Profits will be taxed using income tax rates after the personal allowance has been utilised – […]

You can usually reclaim the VAT paid on goods and services purchased for use in your business. If a purchase is also for personal or private use, you can only reclaim the business proportion of the VAT. You must have a copy of the VAT receipt to reclaim the VAT. There are some typical business costs that are […]

With climate change at the forefront of people’s minds, many businesses want to do everything they can to reduce their carbon footprint. Here are some of the ways in which a business can reduce its carbon emissions: Reduce, reuse & recycle: Encourage your workforce to limit the amount of waste they are throwing away Send […]

With the festive season fast approaching, we thought a quick reminder of the tax implications of Christmas gifts and staff parties would be beneficial. When employers provide additional benefits to their employees then they may be liable to additional tax and National Insurance on a benefit in kind. Benefits in Kind are reportable on a […]

Cashflow and profit are very different. Business owners can often be confused into believing they are highly profitable because they have a large amount of cash and vice versa. It is important to understand the difference between the two concepts.   What is cashflow? The money that comes into, through and out of your business. […]