More time to file company accounts
The normal filing deadline for filing the accounts of a private limited company is nine months after the company’s financial year end. Known as the accounting reference date. For example, many companies have a year-end date of 31 March and are therefore required to file their accounts by the
Autumn Finance Bill 2023 published
The government published the Autumn Finance Bill 2023 on 29 November 2023. The Bill is officially known as Finance Bill 2023-24. The Bill contains the legislation for many of the tax measures announced in the recent Autumn Statement.
The Autumn Finance Bill will likely be followed by the main
Working from home tax relief
Employees who working from home may be able to claim tax relief for some of the bills they pay that are related to your work.
Employers may reimburse employees for the additional household expenses incurred if regularly working at home. The relief covers expenses such as business telephone calls or
Company accounts filing – don’t be late…
It’s the directors’ responsibility to file their company’s accounts, and make sure they’re filed on time. It’s important to understand your role and how late filing could affect your company.
Missing your filing deadline could affect your credit score or access to finance. It can affect how others
Focus on bottom line
Most dictionaries define “bottom line” as “the most important thing to consider”.
In financial circles it’s taken to mean a focus on profitability (the last line on a P&L accounts) or net worth (the bottom line of your Balance Sheet) rather than an obsession with sales
NIC changes for the self-employed
In the recent Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced two important changes to National Insurance contributions (NIC) for the self-employed.
The first change concerns the removal of Class 2 NICs for the self-employed. This means that self-employed people with profits above £12,570 will no longer
NIC changes for employees from 6 January 2024
In the recent Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a significant change to National Insurance contributions (NIC) for employees.
There will be a cut in the main rate of Employee National Insurance from 6 January 2024. This will see Class 1 NICs reduced by 2%, from 12% to 10%, in a change set
Corporation Tax marginal rate
The Corporation Tax main rate for companies with profits in excess of £250,000 increased to 25% on 1 April 2023. A Small Profits Rate (SPR) of 19% was also introduced from the same date for companies with profits of up to £50,000 ensuring these companies continue to pay Corporation Tax at the same
Enterprise Investment Scheme investee businesses
The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller higher-risk trading companies to raise finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who purchase new shares in those companies.
To claim investor EIS tax reliefs, the company which issues the shares has to meet a number
Tax relief for R&D intensive SMEs
In the Autumn Statement it was announced that the existing R&D Expenditure Credit and Small and Medium Enterprise Scheme will be merged from April 2024.
It was also confirmed that there will be an enhanced regime for R&D intensive SMEs. The rate at which loss-making companies are taxed