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New Employee Starter Checklist

New employee starter checklist

Setting up the correct tax code when a new employee starts is essential, as even small payroll errors can lead to unnecessary tax overpayments and avoidable complications later on.

When hiring a new

Business Asset Disposal Relief

Eligibility for Business Asset Disposal Relief

Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) can significantly reduce the Capital Gains Tax due when selling a business or shares, but with higher rates coming from April 2026, timing and eligibility matter

Self-Employed Car Travel Costs

Car and travel costs if self employed

If you are self-employed, it is important to understand which car and travel costs can be claimed.

You can claim allowable business expenses for car, van, or travel costs, which reduce your taxable

VAT on Company Car Sale

Do you charge VAT when you sell a company car?

The question of whether or not you are required to charge VAT when selling a company car depends on how the vehicle was bought and whether VAT was recovered at the time. Understanding these

UK Property Business

What is a UK property business

The income generated from land or property in the UK is treated as arising from a UK property business. The underlying legislation defines this broadly to include all activities that produce rental

Salaried Member of an LLP

What is a salaried member of an LLP

The salaried member legislation applies to certain members of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) whose terms of membership are more like an employee than a partner. To be a salaried member, the

Silver Economy Trends

The rise of the silver economy

The term “silver economy” is used to describe the growing economic activity linked to an ageing population. In the UK and across much of the developed world, people are living longer,

Budgeting and forecasting in a period of lower confidence 15928 author/skyweb

Budgeting and forecasting in a period of lower confidence 15928 author/skyweb