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Please find below a summary of recent news stories, as well as blog posts on topical issues within the accountancy industry.

We hope you find these summaries useful and do let us know if there is a topic you would like further information on – suggestions are always welcome!

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As a medical professional, you’re probably already paying various professional fees. But did you know that these payments could also help you save on your

If you earn more than £100k, you can lose access to tax free childcare and free childcare hours. But by increasing your pension contributions, you

What’s an EMI scheme? There are over 15,000 companies in the UK using EMI options and it’s easy to see why. An Enterprise Management Incentive

Many businesses debate whether to run their payroll in-house or whether to outsource it to an accountant. Outsourcing does come with a wealth of benefits

Whether you’re an individual or a company, donating to a charitable cause is a great thing to do if you’re in a position to do

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS), and Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) are all investment schemes in the UK designed to encourage

The High-Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) is a tax that will affect you as an individual or couple if you receive Child Benefit while also

In the current market, staying on top of your finances to remain strategic, profitable and ahead of the competition, is crucial. Waiting to do a

Registered Charities, CIOs and CICs In recent years new types of legal entities have been introduced for non-profit organisations, social enterprises and charities. This includes

What are capital allowances? Capital allowances are a tax-deductible amount a business can claim on capital items, which are used in the business’ trade. If

R&D tax credits are one of many government incentives designed to encourage UK companies to invest in innovation, by providing businesses access to cash as

For expenditure incurred from 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023, companies can claim 130% capital allowances on qualifying plant and machinery purchases Under the

OVERVIEW Enterprise Management Incentives (“EMI”) are a popular way for small and medium sized businesses to offer share options to their employees in a tax

A question that comes up a lot for clients starting their own businesses is an important one and is “how do I pay myself?”. Usually

Electric cars are becoming ever more popular and are now considered a real alternative to petrol and diesel cars. They are generally better for the

Welcome to our monthly newswire designed to keep you informed of the latest business and tax issues. Please contact us if you have any questions.

There have been a few important updates from the Government in the last few weeks that we wanted to highlight and summarise for you. Lockdown

With the chancellor’s statement last week, we wanted to summarise some of the key announcements which are likely to effect businesses over the coming months.