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Read the latest updates from our team of experts with in-depth opinion on the latest developments from HMRC, Companies House and the Treasury. We’re committed to keeping our clients informed on everything from capital gains tax to pensions – and we’ll always explain it in the clearest terms possible.
Which is better – sole trader or limited company?
If you’re planning on running your own business, you’ll ask yourself early on: ‘should I run my business as a sole trader or a limited company?’
How to extract company profits with salary and dividends
Company directors stand to gain from a careful profit extraction plan through a mix of salary, dividends and pension contributions.
Autumn Budget 2021: property summary
Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Autumn Budget speech in October 2021. What did it do for housing and property? Here’s everything homeowners and landlords need to know.
The self-assessment deadline is looming – are you ready?
The deadline to file your self-assessment online tax return is 31 January 2022. It’s your return for the tax year running 6 April 2020 to 5 April 2021. By doing it early, you will avoid any last-minute panic and you could even save on tax.
What are your property purchasing plans for 2022?
If you’re thinking of adding property to your portfolio, you need to understand the recent trends in the property market to make the right decision.
What’s your plan for paying off your bounce back loan?
It was so easy for businesses to get bounce-back loans, it’s easy to think they were grants. Have you made a repayment plan yet?
Is hospitality bouncing back?
Accommodation businesses, restaurants, bars and other hospitality businesses all suffered greatly during the pandemic, but after the end of trading restrictions, are they bouncing back?
The stamp duty land tax holiday is coming to an end – here’s what you need to know
The stamp duty holiday land tax (SDLT) has started to taper off. What does that mean for SDLT rates in the meantime? What does the future hold for this property tax?
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