Midnight on July 31 is the deadline for making your second ‘payment on account’ to HMRC.
If you are self-employed or you own a business and you think that you have to make an advance ‘payment on account’ for this current tax year then this is your last chance to pay before you receive a fine.
Editor | 29 July 2016
/ / /Editor | 22 July 2016
/One of our employees had a wonderful surprise last week when she received a bouquet of flowers from a happy client. Nicola Worthington, who started with us as an apprentice and quickly progressed to an Accounts Assistant, helped the client through a very stressful time with their VAT returns...
Editor | 14 July 2016
/ / / / / / /Abbie Muirhead from our accountancy team satisfied everybody's sweet tooth with her triple chocolate tart.
Editor | 11 July 2016
/ / / / / / /Much of the business news to come out since Britain took its decision to leave the EU has had a gloomy edge to it. The results of a YouGov poll released on Thursday showed that the number of businesses pessimistic about the future had almost doubled from 25% before the referendum to 49% afterwards.
Also earlier this week, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) urged political leaders to step up, after their small business confidence index slipped to a four-year low.
Editor | 5 July 2016
/ / /The latest research from AA Drivetech provides a timely reminder for contractors driving to fixed places of work for set time periods. Looking at road fatalities spanning 2009 to 2014, the study found that a higher number of drivers were killed whilst commuting on a regular journey than staff driving to varying destinations for work reasons, such as to meetings or when making deliveries.
Editor | 28 July 2016
/ / / /The so-called ‘case of the year for UK employment law’ will see a group of Uber taxi drivers go to a tribunal to argue that they are not self-employed and so are entitled to employment benefits like sick pay and holiday pay.
Experts believe that the outcome of this legal challenge could send a shockwave through the jobs market. The ruling could influence employment practices in a range of sectors and industries.
Editor | 15 July 2016
Following the shortlisting of Micaela Blackshaw for Trainee of the Year last year we’re delighted to announce that Daniel Moss, our Systems Accountant, has been shortlisted for the Practice Excellence Awards “Technology Champion of the Year”.
Editor | 13 July 2016
/ / / /Businesses have slammed some proposed changes to the Intermediaries Legislation that would mean that businesses were responsible for determining when the IR35 laws applied, instead of a contractors Public Service Company (PSC).
Businesses that use a lot of temporary staff, raised concerns that the new rules could be costly, burdensome and constraining. These businesses also stressed that it could affect their relationship with temporary workers.
Editor | 7 July 2016
/ / / /The Great Umbrella Bake Off 2016! Umbrella Accountants are still battling it out with their baking skills.
This week Sophie Evitts baked some truly scrumptious M&M - Choc Orange - Dime Bar Brownies!!
Watch out for more delicious bakes over the coming weeks! To make sure everyone in the department takes part they have the motto “No Bakey, No Cakey!”
Sophie's provided the recipe below. Her secret top tip is "Replace the crème eggs with crispy M&Ms', Terrys Chocolate orange and Dime"
http://www.cookbakeeat.com/cadbury-creme-egg-brownies-scrumptious-recipe/
Editor | 5 July 2016
/ / / /Since Louise joined Umbrella as our new Claims Manager in April, she has consistently gone the extra mile to deliver new ideas and services for our customers.
Well done Louise!
