Budget Preview

It's the budget later today and I worry this could be a very interesting one for small businesses, and not in a good way. There ... [more]

Our Digital Privacy Statement

With GDPR now in force we want to assure all our clients that we take data security very seriously, unlike Facebook and co. Below is ... [more]

Optimum directors salary for 2018/19

Spring is in the air and the next tax year started on 6th April which means it's time to review your salary if you are ... [more]

Cloud accounting software review

Cloud accounting products have arguably been the biggest leap forward in accounting tech since the arrival of the personal computer. The advantages in terms of ... [more]

End of tax year planning tips

It seemed only a couple of weeks ago that I was frantically chasing clients for information so that I can meet the 31 January personal ... [more]

Optimal Director’s salary for 17/18

It's the start of the new tax year so time for company directors to review their annual salary. This year, assuming you are the sole ... [more]

New working relationship with tax specialist Sally Campbell

Working on your own has it's benefits, but sometimes it get's a bit lonely so I'm pleased to say that this year I'm going to ... [more]

U turn on Class 4 National insurance

the government has withdrawn the proposed increase in national insurance for the self-employed following extensive criticism, so good news for sole traders, though to be ... [more]

The Budget 2017 – key points

Although most of the tax changes announced in the Budget on wednesday had been already released in the autumn statement there were a couple of ... [more]

Autumn statement – review

 2016 Autumn Statement Review The first Autumn statement by the new chancellor, or spreasheet Phil as he's apparently known, also turned out to be the last ... [more]