Usually, you can’t claim back Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) as an employer. But under the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme (CSSPRS), you can now claim back SSP for an employee if their absence is Covid-related.
Keeping on top of the deadlines for your company filing and tax payments can be hard work. With so many elements to coordinate and keep track of, it’s easy for deadlines to occasionally slip through the cracks – but that can lead to fines, penalties, and other issues. The key is to stay fully in …
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If you’re looking for ways to minimize your corporation tax bill, it’s worth considering if there are deductible expenses you can claim. One key area to think about is your director pension contributions, as these can be offset against your taxable profits. Pension contributions for directors of up to £40K per annum can be deducted …
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You’re in business, congratulations, that takes courage and commitment. It’s not easy, and at times you might question why you’re even doing it, particularly after the impact Covid-19 and the associated lockdowns had on business. But you’re here because you had a vision. You decided being in business was a better way to achieve that …
Well-managed accounting is crucial in every business – in real estate, it comes with added layers of complexity. Whether you’re running a traditional commission-based business or working with commercial property, rentals or new builds, you need a simple, accurate way to manage accounts. Getting it wrong could mean you or your clients losing huge sums …
We all have habits; some good and some not. Habits are those almost unconscious behaviour patterns we have… so, how do we build better habits? In his book, Atomic Habits, James Clear identifies two types of habits; outcome-based and identity-based. Understanding the difference and reframing your mind-set will help you adopt an atomic habits mind-set …
As a nation, we’ve been talking about the potential business impact of Brexit for several years now. But with the 31 December deadline for finalizing the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) growing nearer, it’s vital that your business starts to plan for the coming Brexit changes. As the situation currently stands, the prospect …
Turning a profit will be high on your list of goals as a business owner. And if you want to generate the best margins, that means keeping an eye on the money that’s going out of the business, as well as what’s coming in. So, how can your accountant help with this? The days where …
The Green Homes Grant scheme was announced at the end of September in which it’s clearly shown that the UK is taking steps to lessen the emissions of carbon as it’s very important and debated topic worldwide and many problems are being highlighted due to carbon emissions, therefore, it’s a good step to encourage homeowners …
Like it or not, all companies have a culture. While it might be easy to define culture in nice words, it can be much harder to grab hold of in daily business, especially when times get tough. A strong company culture is a driving force, underpinning a successful, resilient team. It shouldn’t be ignored, especially …
