Posts by Vijay
How VAT Payments on Account Work
Businesses owing over £2.3 million in VAT annually must make advance payments on account. These are based on the previous year’s VAT liability and paid in instalments. Late
Read MoreChild Benefits for over 16s
From April 2025, Child Benefit increases to £26.05 for the eldest child and £17.25 for others. Payments stop after a child turns 16 unless they continue in approved education or
Read MoreGovernment backed Start-Up Loans
The Government-backed Start-Up Loans scheme offers unsecured loans of £500 to £25,000 per person (up to £100,000 per business) to help entrepreneurs grow. With a fixed 6% interest
Read MoreBeware of rushing to judgement before terminating employment.
A Tribunal has ruled that a deputy security manager was unfairly dismissed, despite performing “no prescribed tasks” while ‘working from home’, many hundreds of miles
Read MoreChanges to online filing of accounts at Companies House
The Online Accounts and Company Tax Return (CATO) service is scheduled to close on 31 March 2026.
This service has enabled businesses to file their company accounts and tax
Read MoreWhy flexible planning is advisable
Flexible planning is essential for adapting to uncertainty, responding to challenges, and seizing new opportunities. The world is unpredictable, and rigid plans can quickly become
Read MoreTax Diary April/May 2025
1 April 2025 – Due date for corporation tax due for the year ended 30 June 2024.
19 April 2025 – PAYE and NIC deductions due for month ended 5 April 2025. (If you pay your tax
Read MoreWhat is a salary sacrifice?
A salary sacrifice scheme lets employees swap cash salary for non-cash benefits, saving tax and National Insurance. But earnings must not fall below the National Minimum Wage, and
Read MoreVAT and the goods you use in your own business
Using business goods instead of selling them is usually VAT-free, but some cases require VAT payments. These "taxable self-supplies" include cars taken from stock and
Read MoreInheriting spouse’s State Pension
If your spouse or civil partner has passed away, you may inherit part of their State Pension, depending on when you reached pension age. Find out what you could claim, from basic
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