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How do Companies House address suppression changes impact company directors?

February 13, 2025 Comments Off on How do Companies House address suppression changes impact company directors? By Joshua Leigh & Co

From 27 January 2025, Companies House has introduced new measures allowing directors to remove their residential addresses from historical filings if they were previously used as a company’s registered office.

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VAT fraud – Avoid getting caught out by phishing attacks

February 12, 2025 Comments Off on VAT fraud – Avoid getting caught out by phishing attacks By Joshua Leigh & Co

Scammers are increasingly targeting VAT-registered businesses with phishing attacks.

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Why an apprenticeship in accountancy could be your best career move

February 11, 2025 Comments Off on Why an apprenticeship in accountancy could be your best career move By Joshua Leigh & Co

It is National Apprenticeship Week, which means there is no better time to talk about the benefits of starting your career with an accountancy apprenticeship.

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Are you missing out? The deadline to boost your State Pension is approaching

February 6, 2025 Comments Off on Are you missing out? The deadline to boost your State Pension is approaching By Joshua Leigh & Co

If you are hoping to maximise your State Pension, you only have two months left to take action before a key deadline on 5 April 2025.

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Millions miss Self-Assessment deadline – A reminder to prepare for 2026

February 5, 2025 Comments Off on Millions miss Self-Assessment deadline – A reminder to prepare for 2026 By Joshua Leigh & Co

The 31 January Self-Assessment deadline has come and gone, but for 1.1 million taxpayers who missed the cut-off, the consequences are only just beginning.

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Could Employee Ownership Trusts be a smart way to sell your business and protect its future?

February 4, 2025 Comments Off on Could Employee Ownership Trusts be a smart way to sell your business and protect its future? By Joshua Leigh & Co

For business owners thinking about succession, finding the right exit strategy can be a challenge.

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Is your payroll system prepared for changes in the upcoming tax year?

January 30, 2025 Comments Off on Is your payroll system prepared for changes in the upcoming tax year? By Joshua Leigh & Co

We are getting ever closer to the 2025/26 tax year, when changes to payroll regulations announced last year will come into effect.

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Do you need to pay tax on your side hustle income?

January 29, 2025 Comments Off on Do you need to pay tax on your side hustle income? By Joshua Leigh & Co

Side hustles are a great way to boost your income, but they can come with tax obligations.

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Mind the gaps – How National Insurance credits can protect your future

January 28, 2025 Comments Off on Mind the gaps – How National Insurance credits can protect your future By Joshua Leigh & Co

For many, National Insurance (NI) contributions might seem like it is working away in the background, quietly building up a record throughout your working life.

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How to minimise Inheritance Tax liability amidst rising tax receipts

January 23, 2025 Comments Off on How to minimise Inheritance Tax liability amidst rising tax receipts By Joshua Leigh & Co

Inheritance Tax (IHT) receipts are climbing, with the first three quarters of the 2024/25 financial year bringing in £6.3 billion – an 11 per cent increase compared to £5.7 billion during the same period last year.  

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