Filing your tax return early
The bright sunny weather that we have become used to has finally given way to the rainy British summer we all know. With this meteorological change making it more attractive to stay inside, perhaps now is the time to deal…
Tax Questions and Answers
I work in the building industry, with most of my work being short-term contracts on various sites. Do I need to register as self-employed each time I start a new contract? When you are working as self-employed, regardless of the…
Business Expenses
When you are employed, tax is usually taken on the entirety of your wages. This is not the case for those operating businesses, where the income of the business is only the starting point. Tax is not based on this…
Sea Kale Cafe: Abseiling Chef Tops Out In St. Leonards
Sea Kale is a small cafe in London Rd near the centre of Opened early this year by Matt and Emma Kennard-Bowen, it’s on the shady side of the street, but the decor, the colours of sea-buffed glass, gives a…
Local Business Group to Give Boost to Hastings Foodbank
This release was submitted by Chris Knott Insurance. A collection of Hastings and St Leonards businesses are securing donations to the local foodbank to help them meet increased demand. Members of the ‘Hastings & Proud’ group which promotes the value…
Taxation of Redundancy Payments
Redundancy is a situation where an employer needs to reduce the size of their work force. When someone loses their job as a result of redundancy, the taxation of the amount they receive for this will be dependent on a…
VAT Pitfalls
When a VAT registered trader sells goods or services, they will normally have to add VAT to their sales. For most things this will be at the standard rate of 20%. However, some goods and services are exempt from VAT,…
Tax Questions and Answers
When we last moved we were unable to sell the family home, and so have rented it out for some years. With the improving housing market locally, we hope to sell in the near future. Will we face a tax…
Auto-enrolment pensions – Re-enrolment requirements
If you own a business with more than one employee, you should already be aware of the requirement to have an automatic enrolment pension scheme. You may think that, once you had the scheme in place, had some staff opt…
Eel and Bear
Steve Brown If you are a fan of craft ale and beer, there is new place in Hastings to satisfy your craving. That place is Eel and Bear. Tucked away in Waldegrave Street, just around the corner from St Andrew’s…