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Many people prefer to work for themselves rather than as an employee. But being your own boss not only comes with more freedom to work as you choose, it also…

To the general public, there might not be much of an understanding of the difference between an accountant and a chartered accountant. Both fall into the same profession: managing finances…

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on Monday 20th April. You can now submit claims online for a grant for 80% of your furloughed employees’ salaries through the  Job…

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s first budget took place this afternoon. Some of the key points: Business rates have been suspended for a year for eligible businesses (rateable value below £51,000) in…

Establishing and growing a business is exciting, but familiar problems often occur along the way as the business expands. Don’t worry; most businesses experience these challenges at some point. Common…

The pressure of an increasingly demanding work culture in the UK is perhaps the biggest and most pressing challenge to the mental health of the general population. A Mental Health…

What is a tax investigation? A tax investigation is an enquiry into your tax affairs by HMRC. HMRC are conducting more and more tax investigations.  This means that even the…

Everyone needs a little guidance when starting something new, particularly if you are a new business owner. Over the years we have helped hundreds of new businesses on the road…

Under our Probate licence, we are required by the ICAEW to complete a diversity data survey and to publish a summary of results on our website. We have just completed…

Now there is some breathing space after the 31 January tax deadline, it’s a good time to give your finances some TLC. This could be something small – for example,…

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has reminded small business owners and taxpayers it’s no longer possible to pay for their outstanding tax via personal credit…

More than 10,000 self assessment tax returns were submitted online during Christmas Day and Boxing Day, according to new figures released by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). 11.5 million UK-based…