Alongside the schemes HMRC have released for both businesses and the self-employed there is some R&D guidance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the headlines of which are: HMRC are aiming to maintain the 28-day turnaround of SME claims for payable tax credits This suggests that HMRC are encouraging legitimate […]
I hope you and your family are coping well with the government restrictions and remain safe and healthy. Many of you may be isolated at home while for others you are facing difficulties in continuing to run your business. Capacity We want to offer any appropriate support whatever your current […]
Since the start of the year news headlines have heavily featured the outbreak of the coronavirus in China. The virus has had the effect of stopping flights, slowing trade and prompted the building of a new hospital in record time. Epidemics like this can quickly unnerve investors and potentially affect […]
What was your first break in business? Getting a call to discuss the new financial planning advice business being set up by Robson Laidler in 2005. 2. What did you want to be growing up? Airline pilot – I’m still a bit of a plane spotter! 3. What attracted you […]
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Investments: take profits using CGT annual allowances If you are looking to supplement your income […]
With tax year end just around the corner, it’s time to check you are making the most of your tax reliefs and allowances to save for a brighter future. You may want to consider: Business owners: take profits as pension contributions For many directors, taking significant profits as pension contributions […]
2018 marked a generally negative year for global equity markets. Despite positive returns experienced in the first 3 quarters of the year the final quarter saw major global indices turn down, largely as a result of fears of trade disputes between US and China. The fourth quarter equity market decline […]
As the old Chinese curse has it: “May you live in interesting times”. With Brexit negotiations ongoing, it’s certainly interesting times in British politics, with likely consequences for investment markets. There’s still a great deal of uncertainty over the outcome of Brexit. The anticipated ‘decisive vote’ has been postponed, […]
How many times in your business have you turned to another manager and said, ‘We need to start holding the people in our business to account’? This is normally a reaction when something has gone wrong, a deadline has not been met or a customer has been let down… When […]
Whether it is due to a change in the focus of the business, a new method that doesn’t require the same staffing, or even the business itself closing down, sometimes businesses must make the difficult call of making an employee, or employees, redundant. However, in order to comply with the […]
