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One million firms comply with auto-enrolment
The number of employers that have complied with auto-enrolment passed one million for the first time in January 2018.
Cash basis for landlords
The default basis for landlords’ accounts.
Tax and employee benefits
What to expect when providing staff with perks.
Most small firms are not ready for digital accounts
The overwhelming majority of business owners and landlords remain in the dark over making tax digital (MTD), government research shows.
Government moves to scrap controversial ‘staircase tax’
The government has started the process to reverse the so-called ‘staircase tax’ to ease the pressure on small businesses.
Charitable companies to convert to charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs)
The Charity Commission has announced a phased timetable allowing charitable companies to convert to charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs) following legislative changes in Parliament on 23 November 2017.
Charity Reporting: We Have Had the ‘Musts’, Now for the ‘Mays’!
The three charity regulators for the UK (the Charity Commission for England and Wales – CCEW, the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator – OSCR and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland – CCNI) have published joint guidance on reporting of relevant matters of interest to UK charity regulators.
Auto Enrolment Pension Contribution Increases
How minimum contributions increase in stages
Businesses should be prepared for six drivers of FX volatility in 2018
Uncertainty in the political and economic landscape was the story of 2017 and this unpredictability doesn’t look set to change for the year ahead.
HMRC stops use of personal credit cards to pay tax bills
HMRC is withdrawing the option to use a personal credit card to pay for tax returns, with the deadline for online submissions rapidly approaching.
Payroll issues for employers – Dynamic coding
In July 2017, PAYE tax codes became more refined. Under the new system, known as dynamic coding, HMRC issues an updated tax code once they become aware of a change that will affect the tax an employee pays, such as a new benefit in kind.
It’s time for businesses to stop blaming poor results on currency movements.
For any business importing or exporting, dealing in foreign currencies is an unavoidable prerequisite. Despite this, we are continuing to hear of companies blaming unforeseen movements in the currency markets as a key driver for poor performance.
