by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 13, 2014 | Pension planning, Small business advice
How will you cope with auto-enrolment? Everyone should be aware of auto-enrolment for employees through the government’s advertising campaigns. The scheme is gradually being rolled out, starting with the largest employers and getting to the small/micro company...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Sep 6, 2014 | Contractor, Pay, Expenses & Benefits, Small business advice, Tax Tips
General conditions for employer supported childcare The following conditions relate to all childcare support provided by an employer: Available to all staff The childcare support should be offered in a scheme in which all employees are eligible to participate. The...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jul 17, 2014 | Pension planning, Personal tax, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax planning
So many choices, what to do? Part one covered the less conventional ways of saving for retirement following the changes announced in the budget in March (2014). The options covered in part one were: Do nothing Do nothing formal, just invest privately Rely on your...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jul 11, 2014 | Pension planning, Personal tax, Self Employment, Small business advice, Tax Tips
So many choices, what to do? With the changes announced in the budget in March (2014) suddenly pension planning has hit the headlines. When you have your own limited company there are many alternatives available for pension planning. The options are: Do nothing Do...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 22, 2014 | Contractor, Self Employment, Small business advice
New rules are included in the Finance Bill 2014, going through Parliament at the moment to stop Non-UK umbrella companies avoiding national insurance and tax on their agency workers. Agencies based outside of the UK with no presence in the UK may not be liable for...
by ClearwaysAccountants | Jun 15, 2014 | Contractor, Self Employment, Small business advice
HMRC consider the building trade to be a target of the broader “false” self-employment rules. By expanding the definition of personal service to “personally involved in the provision of services” many contractors and sub-contractors may be...
