Understanding Business Rates Letters for Dentists: A Guide for Practice Owners As a dentist running your own practice, managing costs and ensuring your business remains profitable is essential. One of the financial aspects that can sometimes be overlooked is business rates. Business rates, also known as non-domestic rates, are taxes […]
Category Archives: Healthcare
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Latest Financial Updates for Healthcare
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Jul
Jul
Following the AISMA conference (Association Independent Specialist Medical Accountants) the healthcare team at Robson Laidler have pulled together the key areas and latest financial updates that our healthcare professionals should be aware of: NHS pension problems We know that your pension is always on your mind due to […]
03
Jul
Jul
As a doctor, dentist or practice manager you may need support in navigating the financial pressures of digital transformation in healthcare accounting. Here we will explain how to leverage Xero for real-time financial management. The NHS is facing significant pressures in patient care due to changes in contracts, reduced or […]
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May
May
As the tax season approaches you may be confused over the changes with the tax basis period reform, particularly if you have a financial year that doesn’t align with the standard 31 March or 5 April. There has been some misunderstanding regarding whether businesses can distribute excess profits if […]
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Apr
Apr
Here is a quick start guide to what expenses you can claim as a dental associate: Professional Subscriptions: Professional Indemnity – MPS, MDU, DDU, etc. General Dental Council ICO Royal College of Surgeons Dental magazine subscriptions Training: Training courses that help you: Improve skills and knowledge you currently use […]
Blog, Dental, Healthcare, Tax, Taxable Benefits
Staff entertaining expenses dentists need to get their teeth into
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Dec
Dec
We know that our dental clients like a party, as do we, but do you know the staff expenses tax implications of entertaining and Christmas bonuses? An annual Christmas party, or a meal and drinks out with your staff is enough to trigger a tax charge if the limits are […]
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BDA warns of ‘death of NHS Dentistry’ in England without major reforms
05
Oct
Oct
The British Dental Association (BDA) has warned that there needs to be a fundamental reform of NHS dentistry to address the current exodus of dentists from the service and the crisis in patient access. Thousands of dentists have left the NHS since Covid lockdowns, with almost half of dentists in […]
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Sep
Sep
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that GP practices will receive no additional funding to cover recommended pay rises for salaried GPs and other practice staff, a decision that could cost the average practice up to £40,000. The DHSC announcement follows a recommendation by the Review […]
Blog, Financial Planning, Healthcare, Investments, Later Life, Medical, Pensions, Personal Finance
High earning NHS workers could face huge pension tax bills
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Sep
Sep
High earning NHS workers, including GPs and practice manager partners, could face a £33,000 tax bill due to the way inflation is applied to their pension. The Government has rejected a call from the Association of Independent Specialist Medical Accountants (AISMA) to repeat the 2019/20 compensation scheme, which protected NHS […]
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Sep
Sep
With inflation on the rise it’s important to consider pension tax charges for NHS pension members. This has been a huge issue for medical professionals over recent years, which you will be very aware of. Many NHS pension scheme members have reduced hours, declined additional responsibilities, left the scheme or […]