Understanding dividends
The chancellor George Osborne wasn’t exaggerating when he said he was undertaking a “major and long overdue reform to simplify the taxation of dividends” in… Read More »Understanding dividends
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HMRC investigations
Anyone who has experienced the difficulty of trying to get through to the HMRC helpline may think that it is an organisation too large and… Read More »HMRC investigations
Promotions and Changes
Each month we comment on the economy, the budget or other business matters. This month’s newsletter is focused on the staff at Jack Ross and… Read More »Promotions and Changes
UK GAAP: A practical guide to making the transition
A guide to the new accounting standards. Accountants aren’t known for being in the business of change. While the external environment around them and the… Read More »UK GAAP: A practical guide to making the transition
Financing your business: What are the alternatives?
A guide to alternative business finance. Setting up a business and funding it while it takes its first, unsteady steps in the world can be… Read More »Financing your business: What are the alternatives?
Your money: Households overlook life insurance
Fewer than 4 in 10 people view life insurance as essential, according to a report by Scottish Widows. The research, which investigated people’s financial priorities,… Read More »Your money: Households overlook life insurance
Flexible working not advertised during recruitment
Employers could be missing out on top talent by not advertising flexible working arrangements during recruitment, a report by Timewise has suggested. The jobs board… Read More »Flexible working not advertised during recruitment
Copyright theft puts business development at risk
A quarter of businesses with intellectual property have had their patent violated over the past 5 years, according to research by the Federation of Small… Read More »Copyright theft puts business development at risk
New holiday pay rules come into effect
Employers will need to account for overtime when calculating holiday pay from 1 July 2015. The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) ruled in November 2014 that… Read More »New holiday pay rules come into effect
PAYE late filing penalties are relaxed by HMRC
HMRC officials have acknowledged that they will start relaxing late filing penalties for people who send PAYE information late. In a statement released on 17 June… Read More »PAYE late filing penalties are relaxed by HMRC