Take care when opening emails from the HMRC. Have you received emails recently, supposedly from HMRC? There appears to be a large slew of emails supposedly generated by HMRC, but be careful… They might not be what they seem! Does the email contain the following subject lines? Could not process Online Submission for Reference ***/
One of the major hassles I have when doing my husbands accounts, is getting him to record his mileage! This is a really great way to recover some of your costs associated with your motor vehicle, and the value can really add up. Unfortunately, it’s also a major hassle! When you’re rushing out the
As a professional photographer I am often asked why there is a need for professionals when almost everyone has access to cameras capable of high quality images these days. To a certain extent I can understand this – in-house photography can add an interesting dimension to marketing strategy – but I believe professional photographs are
How would your business be affected if you, or your business partner, died unexpectedly? Have you taken the right steps to protect your livelihood? Dennis Lawrence, estate planning expert from the Will Partnership, explores the potentially shocking consequences of the death of a business partner, and outlines a simple and inexpensive 3-step solution known
Personal Allowances Personal allowances are fixed for 2014/15 at £10,000, the level promised in the Coalition Agreement. However, the recent Budget announced that there will be a further (above inflation) increase to £10,500 for 2015/16, in line with the allowance currently available to taxpayers aged 65 to 74. Those aged 75 and over will continue
If you run your own business, there are a huge range of costs that you can claim as legitimate expenses. This is a fantastic way to reduce the amount of tax that you pay each year. If you’re sensible, and keep hold of all of your receipts, including those for the £1 parking, you can
Marketing is like an iceberg, where a small proportion of the output from analysis and planning is visible to all and that visible bit is known to marketers as the promotional mix. Yet, maybe because this element (which includes PR, direct mail and advertising) tends to be the most expensive bit of marketing, it attracts
Having got to the end of the Tax return deadline of 31st of January, it never ceases to amaze us how many people haven’t got their accounts in order. We get any number of boxes of receipts, bank statements, bits of papers and queries, all in the last few days before the accounts are due!
Today we have a guest blog piece, which is also being used in our very first newsletter! If you’d like to sign up (do it quickly!) just pop along to http://www.lucentumaccountants.co.uk/sign-up-for-our-free-top-ten-tax-saving-tips-for-small-business/ Fiona can be found at: Fiona Cowie HR Consultant Essential HR Solutions www.essentialhr.co.uk 01245 349492 Managing Sickness Absence – How to Combat the ‘Duvet
Don’t forget, if you do your own self assessment form and submit it online, you only have 10 days left to get it done. Closing date for online self assessment is 31st January. However… Don’t leave it until the 31st! In our experience, the closer you get to the 31st, the more trouble you have,