Category: Articles
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Exit – why it pays to be ready
If you are intending to move on from your business, the earlier you start planning the better. You may need to restructure and incentivise key employees. But generally getting all your ducks in a row takes longer than you think.
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VAT – exiting the business
Selling up and leaving all your troubles behind for someone else is not always possible. Particularly when it comes to VAT. Here’s what to look out for.
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Why tax matters in divorce
The last thing anyone wants when going through a divorce is unexpected tax liabilities. We focus on some of the key tax issues that arise out of separations, and the pitfalls a spouse should watch out for when splitting assets.
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MTD for ITSA – a look ahead to software
Whether it is API enabled or bridging software for spreadsheets, providers are all jumping on the bandwagon to offer you their wares. But take care to choose what best suits your business.
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Research and Development round-up
There have been many recent changes to the taxation of Research & Development (R&D). Tax Partner, Catherine Heyes, summarises what you need to know now.
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Bonus vs Dividend? How best to take money out of your business
The recent changes to Corporation Tax, Income Tax and National Insurance mean that now is a good time to look again at the best way to extract profit from your business. Head of Tax, Chris Riley shares his thoughts on the factors to consider now, and how they may change.
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment
If you are a landlord or sole trader who is going to be affected by MTD for Income Tax Self-Assessment, here are a few tips to preparing for when it goes live in April 2024.
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How to make the most of R&D tax relief
The Government is revisiting Research and Development (R&D) tax relief to keep up with technology and support UK innovation. Find out which reliefs you could claim.
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Wind-down planning: the FCA’s recent guidelines
The FCA has published the findings of its Thematic Review on wind-down planning in TR 22/1 – observations on wind-down planning: liquidity, triggers and intra-group dependencies. Paul Goldwin helps you navigate the key points.
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What’s VAT got to do with it?
VAT is often the Cinderella of taxes among insurance brokers. We highlight three reasons why it deserves much more attention than it gets.
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Intermediaries – the huge benefits of internal audit
Why should you consider an internal audit function? We explain.
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Why organisational culture matters: a new approach to EDI
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is not just about box ticking. Nick Borzenko explains why the insurance sector cannot succeed without it.
