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Massive Tax Savings on Company Cars by Going Electric
The Government is making huge changes to the taxation on company cars and your car choice can have a big impact on the amount of tax you pay. The taxation changes are being implemented by the Government as part of its commitment to reduce emissions...
The 12 Tax Tips of Christmas – Tax Tip 3
…. check out the VAT Flat Rate Scheme. If you are registered, you can save lots of money by being on the Flat Rate Scheme (FRS). The FRS scheme means instead of paying the difference between 20% on sales and 20% on purchases, you pay...
Filing Your Tax Return – What People Would Rather Do!
Having just filed self-assessment tax forms for 31st January, many people are breathing a huge sigh of relief that it is all over with for another year. But why not start your new tax year off in an organised manner, by hiring us to handle...
The 12 Tax Tips of Christmas – Tax Tip 2
…. give gifts to employees. Christmas is a time for giving. You can give an employee a gift at Christmas or on a special occasion, such as a marriage or a birthday, and there will be no taxable employment benefit providing the gift does not...
The 12 Tax Tips of Christmas – Tax Tip 1
Tax Tip 1 On the first day of Christmas my accountant said to me…. put on your dancing shoes. You can claim a tax deduction of up to £150 per head for your staff Christmas party. But remember to get into the kind Christmas...
2017 Autumn Budget
Autumn Budget Philip Hammond announced the Government’s financial plans yesterday in the 2017 Autumn Budget. The budget included changes to – Stamp Duty for first-time buyers, a personal tax allowance rise and increase to the National Living Wage. S4B has produced its summary of these...
S4B Taxes Made Easy Guide
For the first time since 1962 Phillip Hammond announced the budget on a Monday to avoid clashing with European Union (EU) negotiations. Under pressure to support the ‘end of austerity’ measures, and in the knowledge that it all might go out of the window in...
A Leader Doesn’t Build a Business
“A leader doesn’t build a business – a leader builds an organisation that builds a business.” We start our careers learning how to be a professional and at some point many of us will have to learn how to teach other people to be a...
Become More Efficient at Work
By being more efficient at work we can achieve more in the same amount of time, helping us to tackle challenging schedules as well as freeing up spare time. It’s easy to become more efficient by making small changes to your daily routine. Delegating effectively,...
Why We Say It
Everyday Business Terms and the Meanings Behind Them Our Managing Director, John O’Mahony, takes a keen interest in etymology; the history of words and their origins. We thought that we would give you a light hearted break with some business terms that you may use...