End Of Tax Year Planning
The end of the tax year, falling on 5 April 2020, is almost upon us again. Whilst there are still only a couple of weeks left, there may still be time for some planning to keep your tax bills down.…
National Living Wage Changes
From 1 April 2020 the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates will be increasing. The increases in the different age categories range from to These are the minimum hourly amounts that employers must pay to their employees. The…
Tax Code Changes
From 5 April 2020, the tax codes of employees across the UK will change. The tax code determines how much of an individual’s personal allowance is applied to their wages. This will then be used to calculate how much tax…
Business and Creative Arts Ambassador Welcomed as SELEP’s New Deputy Chair
The South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) has named Sarah Dance as its new Deputy Chair. First set up in 2011, LEPs are intended to bring local authorities and businesses together to determine local economic priorities for encouraging growth in…
New ‘Post Brexit Planning and Compliance’ Course Fully Fundable By Government Grants
The Government’s announcement today of recontinued grant funding for businesses preparing for Brexit means that all businesses in the South East can now get free training in key Customs process on the new ‘Post Brexit Planning and Compliance’ course provided…
Change To Tax Reporting On Property Sales
When you make a gain from selling any major asset, this may result in a tax bill. Each individual has an annual exempt amount for gains, currently £12,000, which is entirely separate to the ordinary personal allowance for income tax.…
Amending Tax Returns
Despite the deadline being ten months after the end of the tax year, nearly one million people failed to file their tax returns on time. Those people will now be faced with a £100 late filing penalty and may face…
Reducing Payments On Account
If the tax due from your 2018/19 tax return was more than £1,000 then HMRC will be expecting you to make payments on account for the following year. On the assumption that your income will be steady, payments on account…
Brand Sprint Workshop
In today’s competitive, fast-moving world, building a compelling brand is critical to your success. This free workshop will help you unlock your company’s competitive advantage and build a profitable brand by teaching you proven strategies, techniques and tools that get…
Parental Bereavement Leave
The death of a child is always a traumatic event. To help parents through this difficult time, a new form of statutory leave, Parental Bereavement Leave (PBL), is planned to be introduced from 6th April 2020. This will entitle parents…