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Staff entertaining expenses dentists need to get their teeth into

dental blog

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 […]

Financial planning for newly qualified dentists

dentist financial planning

Hurrah, after 5 long years you are now ready to go out and earn some money!  What should newly qualified dentists be thinking about? How you are paid Ultimately the contract with the dental practice will determine your status for tax but if you are self-employed, it is up to […]

Primary dental care COVID-19 update

dentist covid

Our healthcare team have prepared an update document setting out the measures being proposed for general dental practices and community dental services regarding the emerging COVID-19 situation. We have also provided comments in regards to the application of these. An electronic copy of the NHS England preparedness letter, and all other […]

Freedom of time, mind and finance for healthcare clients

financial freedom

Our mission at Robson Laidler is to enable individuals and businesses to gain more freedom, through expert advice at every stage of their journey.   We therefore aim to help create freedom of time, mind and financial freedom for all of our clients including our healthcare clients.   In recent […]

Associate Dentists: Employed or Self-Employed?

NHS pension exit

2006 saw the introduction of the new NHS Dental Services Contract and the issue surrounding Associate Dentists and their Employment Status has been an issue for discussion ever since.   The big change in the 2006 contract was that the practice now owned the contract and Associates were engaged to […]

Budgets and cashflow for Dentists and GPs

Budgets and cashflow for Dentists and GPs

Major changes within General Practice over recent years have pushed GPs to move towards larger practice status, in particular there has been a rise in ‘super-size practices.’ With the new 5-year contract seeing an even bigger reform to GP services, the need for practices to work together, whether this be […]

A Prescription for Financial Preparation

Healthcare practice financial checklist

Traditionally GP and dental practices have only really looked at their financial performance as and when the year-end accounts have been delivered, prioritising (and rightly so) the care of their patients. However, practices have faced increased pressure in recent years, and as such, the need to keep on top of […]

Healthcare accounts team goes 100% digital

Digital healthcare accounting

Our healthcare team has managed to revolutionise its client base by placing all dental associates on digital software. As part of a major technological shift in the way accounts need to be filed to HMRC, better known as Making Tax Digital, Robson Laidler Accountants has achieved 100% success two years […]