Our latest article provides an economic review of March 2024. It explores key areas such as new economic predictions, the UK economy being set to grow more than expected, lower interest rates on the way, and the latest in the global markets.
Today (6 March 2024), The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his Spring Budget 2024 to the House of Commons. Our latest article highlights the key announcements made in the Spring Budget 2024.
Companies House has announced that it will increase fees from the 1st of May 2024. The new costs affect incorporation, a change of name, re-registration of a company, confirmation statements, and other services. Our latest article outlines the changes to Companies House fees you should know.
As you get back into the swing of things in the new year, you may wonder what key tax dates and deadlines you must be aware of in 2024. We’ve compiled a helpful timeline of the most important accounting dates to help you stay on top of your tax obligations in 2024.
Limited company directors (including contractors and freelancers with a personal service company) are being targeted by scammers posing as HMRC, Companies House and other government departments. Therefore, it’s extremely important that you read all correspondences carefully and do not make any payments or take action unless you are entirely satisfied the letters you have received are legitimate. Keep reading for more information, including an example of a fraudulent letter and links to helpful, official government guidance.
Our latest article outlines everything you need to know about onboarding with an umbrella company, from the initial stage of requesting a take-home pay calculation through to getting paid your net salary for the very first time.
When you register and become an employee of an umbrella company, you are entitled to the same rights as any other UK-based employee. Please continue reading to find out what the Working Time Regulations (WTR) are, how they affect contractors and what it means to opt-out of the 48-hour working week.
The Freelancer and Contractor Service Association (FCSA) has brought a new type of fraud to its members’ attention, targeting recruitment agencies. This blog summarises the new scam and explains how it works. If you represent a staffing agency and place temporary workers – you must read the following and ensure your business has precautions in place.
If you are required to submit a self-assessment tax return for the 2020/21 tax year, it’s recommended you file it before Christmas – to ensure you’re well within the deadline of the 31st January 2022. This blog explains more about the importance of beating the deadline, and we explain who needs to complete a tax return. There are also a few eye-opening facts about the submission of tax returns during the Christmas period. Keep reading to find out more.
During the pandemic, HMRC introduced a workaround for those who needed to register for self-employment and obtain a Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) but could not get a National Insurance Number. Continue reading as we outline the next steps you need to take to ensure you are registered as self-employed for National Insurance purposes.
