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Have you paid the right amount of High Income Child Benefit Charge for 2022/23?

August 27, 2024 Comments Off on Have you paid the right amount of High Income Child Benefit Charge for 2022/23? By Joshua Leigh & Co

You may have recently received correspondence from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) asking you to check if you need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge and to double-check the amount if you have already paid.

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Protect your business against deepfake fraud scams

June 25, 2024 Comments Off on Protect your business against deepfake fraud scams By Joshua Leigh & Co

Deepfake technology has made significant advancements thanks to the progress in artificial intelligence (AI), enabling scammers to replicate a person’s appearance and mimic their voice in mere minutes or even seconds of video footage.

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Getting ready for your financial audit

June 6, 2024 Comments Off on Getting ready for your financial audit By Joshua Leigh & Co

Facing your first financial audit can be intimidating, yet it is an essential task for many businesses.

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Furnished residential lets vs Furnished Holiday Lets – The tax situation

May 14, 2024 Comments Off on Furnished residential lets vs Furnished Holiday Lets – The tax situation By Joshua Leigh & Co

If you’ve invested in a property to let and furnished it, you will be liable to pay tax on the income you receive from letting the property out.

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The most common VAT filing mistakes – and why MTD is the solution!

April 30, 2024 Comments Off on The most common VAT filing mistakes – and why MTD is the solution! By Joshua Leigh & Co

If your business has a turnover of £90,000 or more and sells products or services subject to VAT, then you must register to pay it and file a return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) – at least once every three months.

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Higher rate taxpayer? How to prepare for the end of the tax year

February 21, 2024 Comments Off on Higher rate taxpayer? How to prepare for the end of the tax year By Joshua Leigh & Co

The end of the financial year is coming. 5 April is crunch time for making businesses and individual estates as tax efficient as possible.

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Starting a business: the complete checklist  

February 13, 2024 Comments Off on Starting a business: the complete checklist   By Joshua Leigh & Co

The UK economy is built on SMEs and innovative entrepreneurs.  

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Investing in skills – Why SMEs should embrace apprenticeships 

February 6, 2024 Comments Off on Investing in skills – Why SMEs should embrace apprenticeships  By Joshua Leigh & Co

Alternative routes to employment are in the National Apprenticeship Week spotlight this week. Do you think apprenticeships are right for your business? 

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New payrolling of Benefits-in-Kind (BIK) system: A guide for SMEs 

January 25, 2024 Comments Off on New payrolling of Benefits-in-Kind (BIK) system: A guide for SMEs  By Joshua Leigh & Co

From April 2026, small and medium-sized businesses will be required to report and pay taxes on employee benefits like company cars and accommodation directly through their payroll software.

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Warning to all taxpayers – Pay your taxes on time amidst rising interest rates 

January 24, 2024 Comments Off on Warning to all taxpayers – Pay your taxes on time amidst rising interest rates  By Joshua Leigh & Co

As the deadline for paying any tax approaches, it is crucial you make your payments accurately and on time before it is too late.

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