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At the start of any conversation about money, it is important to acknowledge that there are no simple answers. Money is a complex and multifaceted subject, and when it comes to things like cryptocurrency, inheritance tax, and inflation, things aren’t always straightforward. That being said, it is essential to gain...

Audit is the process of independently verifying the accuracy of an organisation’s financial statements. When a company’s accounts are required to be audited, it is typically because the company’s turnover exceeds £10.2m, has 50 employees or more, a balance sheet value of £5.1m or more, or operates within a regulated...

UK Inflation is predicted to reach 6% in April, and we have less than a month left to use up any remaining 2021-22 ISA (Individual Savings Account) allowance. As an adult in the UK, you have an allowance of £20,000 which you can put into ISAs every year, however any...

The annual personal tax return crunch-time is now far in our rear-view mirror, much to the delight of accountants and tax advisers across the UK. Yet HMRC’s relaxing of the rules due to the pandemic has made for some confusion for individuals in Self Assessment. The good news: HMRC will...

If you ever considered buying a business and operating it as an LLP then this case study with our LLP client Wolfgang Capital can help you answer some questions about the process. Wolfgang Capital is an M&A investment company that focuses on operational profitability and cash flow by investing in...

If we were to ask you “What links Lawrence of Arabia, Edgar Allen Poe, and AC/DC?”, we expect you might be left stumped. Yet there’s a perfectly plausible answer in the “horror/comedy/musical road movie” known as Eldorado, alternative title Highway to Hell: Peter O’Toole narrates the film, it opens with...

LLP members (partners) are self-employed, which means they don’t qualify for Statutory Maternity Pay but can still receive Maternity Allowance. To receive Maternity Allowance, you’ll need to fill out an application. We’ve outlined below what steps need to take place in order to receive this financial support. Applying To apply...

VAT-registered businesses are required to submit VAT returns four times per year. You can, however, sign up for the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme if you are eligible (and it is worth your time). You will only have to file a VAT return once a year under this scheme. The scheme’s...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is part of the Treasury’s vision to digitalise the UK tax system, which simply means that businesses must ensure that they maintain digital accounting records as opposed to continuing to do tax-related activities on paper. Hopefully, going forward, this will improve the speed and efficiency of...

Awesome! I Survived the pandemic restrictions to my business, I broke even and haven’t got any tax to pay! Or have I? To explore the subject of tax to pay, let’s drill into the numbers a little bit. Here is our imaginary company, Wobbly Candles Ltd. We buy and sell...

This is the first piece in a three-part series on our blog, shedding light on the creative industries reliefs made available to create content that is predominantly generated within the UK, checking out case studies where available, and perhaps looking at how things could be amended/improved. We kick things off...

Are you looking for a new way to incentivise your employees?  A key part of restructuring your SME into a limited liability partnership (LLP), is having everyone share proportionately in the business’ success and profits. Essentially, having a profit share model in place. The best part about profit sharing is...