Valuing an estate for IHT purposes
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is levied on a person’s estate when they die and can also be payable during a person’s ...
NIC and company directors
Directors are classed as employees and pay National Insurance on annual income from salary and bonuses that exceed the Primary ...
Adding employees to a workplace pension scheme
Automatic enrolment for workplace pensions has helped many employees make a start on providing for their retirement with the advantage ...
National Insurance if working abroad
If you move abroad, it can often be advantageous to continue paying your UK National Insurance Contributions (NICs) in order ...
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 ...
Incentive to invest
Next week, 15 March, the Chancellor will deliver his first Spring Budget. It will provide an opportunity to cushion companies ...
Why credit control is vital
The ultimate financial objective of most trading companies is to convert their supply of goods and services into cash – ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
