Most of the announcements made by UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will have a significant impact on our personal finances. The energy price guarantee will continue until July, the fuel duty rise has been cancelled and the lifetime allowance for pensions […]
Author: Jane Grant
planes, trains and automobiles – managing employees’ transport challenges
With strikes and cancellations affecting trains, the underground and flights, employers need to decide how they are going to treat employees who cannot get into work or are stuck overseas. Commuting Although inconvenient, there is generally plenty of notice when […]
Double whammy from rising prices
Rising prices hurt just about everyone, but small business owners face a double whammy: the impact on their own spending power, but also less revenue coming in from cash-strapped customers. The volume of retail sales fell 1.4% in March, with […]
simplified probate reporting
Changes introduced from the start of this year have simplified the process for obtaining a grant of probate (certificate of confirmation in Scotland) and limited the circumstances when a full inheritance tax (IHT) account needs to be delivered to HMRC. […]
closing tax loophole on second homes
Owners of second homes in England who claim exemption from council tax by reporting them as holiday lets will in future have to provide evidence of actual letting. The current rules allow owners to pay business rates instead of council […]
making the most of business disposal reliefs
If you are a company owner planning to sell your business in the future, you can make sure that the chargeable gain on your shares is taxed at 10% rather than 20% – in other words that the disposal qualifies […]
understanding directors’ loan accounts
The tax charge on loans between a director and their company increased from April. Such loans are common practice, but problems can arise if these transactions are not properly accounted for. There are various reasons why a director can end […]
NICs boost for the self-employed
Prior to the March Spring Statement, most self-employed individuals were facing increased national insurance contribution (NIC) bills this year. However, those with profits up to and just over £28,000 will now see a fall in the amount they pay compared […]
ammu is proud to partner with BWS
Ammu is thrilled to announce we are partnering with Business Women Scotland – a membership platform providing business advice to women. BWS is one of the largest membership networks to provide expert advice to women. BWS was founded by […]
Boost your business with the Help to Grow: Digital scheme
The government’s recently launched Help to Grow: Digital scheme has two aspects: impartial advice and guidance about how digital technology can boost a business’s performance, plus a potential discount worth up to £5,000 towards the cost of buying approved software. […]
Covid-19: funding for businesses affected by Omicron control measures
Funding for businesses affected by measures to control the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus – including the hospitality sector, hairdressers and taxi drivers. Scottish Brewers Support Fund was added on 25 January 2022 and updated information was added […]
Focus on tax year-end planning
With Christmas and New Year behind us, tax year-end planning should now be on your radar. The 2021/22 tax year will end on Tuesday 5 April. This year there is no Spring Budget and Easter arrives on 15 April, so […]
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