This month the Bryden Johnson team are moving their way to 125 miles to both celebrate 125 years of Bryden Johnson, and to raise awareness for men’s health as part of Move for Movember. One of the areas that Movember UK focuses on is Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. Exercise has been shown to help […]
The Chancellor announced major changes to the National Insurance contributions (NICs) system. Employees and NICs The government will cut the main rate of Class 1 employee NICs from 12% to 10% from 6 January 2024 so that employees can benefit as soon as possible. Comment According to the government, this will provide a tax cut […]
UK inflation fell to 4.6% in October, due mainly to a fall in energy prices, but in general, supplier prices remain volatile. High interest rates and a stagnant economy mean managing your business’s cash and understanding the flow are now vital tools in maintaining resilience and being able to adopt flexible strategies for success. Cash […]
Disruptions due to the weather can happen anywhere at any time. Taking time to plan and prepare your business can save you time and money when something untoward happens. There are simple steps all businesses can take to ensure that they are prepared for adverse weather such as: signing up for flood warnings; installing flood […]
The UK government has announced tougher measures to tackle the issue of late payments to small businesses. These new measures will be included in the upcoming Prompt Payment & Cash Flow Review, due to be published shortly and will improve delivery and enforcement of policies, enabling more small businesses to get paid on time. New […]
If you are thinking of making a charitable donation this year, there are certain conditions that need to be met in order to to ensure the donations are tax-efficient. You can get tax relief on gifts to UK charities if you give Under Gift Aid Through a Payroll Giving scheme run by your employer, or […]
Then ask us about our comprehensive guide to the financial, tax, and accounting considerations of starting a business, “The New Business Kit”, which we offer free to start ups or those who have recently made the jump into business ownership. The guide helps start-ups think about: Selecting a legal entity; Registering with the tax authorities; […]
From 1st October 2023 new fire safety legislation comes into effect. This will mean that many businesses and building owners need to check if and how this affects them to ensure they are complying with the regulations. The main changes are: All businesses will need to record a fire risk assessment and fire safety arrangements in […]
Action Fraud has received over 30 crime reports since June 2023 relating to remote access scams targeting businesses, with victims reporting losses totalling over £3.8 million. Based on analysis of crime reports by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, Action Fraud advises that scammers will generally use the following tactic to target businesses: Contact the victim […]
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