HMRC’s ongoing campaign against umbrella companies operating via loan arrangements saw yet another victory in the case of ...

Whenever any government leaks a proposal to increase taxes, there is instant outrage. It even bleeds onto the pages of ...

Have you ever asked yourself if you can claim VAT on business entertaining? The answer isn't always straightforward! HMRC's VAT rules [1] treat staff ...

In 2018 he started a new business 'XY trading as DEF Cars' (not real name) and in 2023 requested to be VAT registered as his turnover was over the VAT threshold. However, HMRC gave him the same VAT ...

Client not required to complete tax return. Only has PAYE income but is in excess of £100,000 and has paid a £10,000 pension contribution in 2024-25 ...

Brightpay are stopping their desktop payroll after 2025-2026. They offered me the opportunity to use their cloud payroll now. I thought I might as well give it a go.

Strange question I know but years ago a friend applied for a job. The partners were open and said accounts are there for all to see. Even ...

A recent judgment of the first tier tribunal (FTT) offers further lessons on what works and what doesn’t work when applying ...

In the early 2000s, something remarkable happened to a subset of humanity. Previously, evolutionary changes happened over ...

For years, the offshore outsourcing model seemed like the obvious solution. When accounting firms struggled with workload, ...

The traditional monthly or quarterly financial reports are becoming a relic of the past. They are deemed retrospective. The ...

The landscape of payroll management is in constant flux. For many firms, staying on top of ever-changing legislation demands ...