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The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) was set up in 2011 by George Osborne to promote new enterprise and entrepreneurship, which in turn would help economic growth. It extends the existing EIS scheme by targeting smaller, higher-risk companies, although it also introduces stricter qualifying requirements. The scheme helps newer startups to appeal more to investors […]

Applying for a mortgage is one of the more stressful aspects of buying a new house, especially given the changes in the market since the financial crash. Now it appears that the prospects of the self-employed looking to climb up the property ladder have been hampered, following a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) report that a […]

Thinking about opening a local corner shop? What about a cash and carry? Maybe even a food delivery service? These are a few business ventures you could hope to pursue but they all have one thing in common – you will most likely need a company vehicle to meet business demands. When it comes to […]

Zero hour contracts can be beneficial to both employees and employers; employees may not be able to commit to a full-time position due to other responsibilities, whilst employers may want the flexibility of having the minimum number of staff working that are needed to cope with varying levels of demand. As a result they are […]

Bob Dylan once sang (and probably still does) “The Times They Are a-Changin’”, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to how dividend income is taxed. From 6th April 2016, the old and, quite frankly, rather confusing system is being put out to pasture, and a set of new, simpler rules are being introduced. […]

Now that the Christmas tree has been removed and the decorations packed away, it’s that time to face the dreaded task you’ve been putting off all year – your personal tax return. For those of you doing this for the first time, it might seem daunting, but we will hopefully ease some of that and […]

The New Year’s resolution is an age-old tradition whereby, at the start of a new calendar year, people set themselves a goal (or sometimes multiple goals if they are feeling particularly greedy), be it changing an aspect of their lives or perhaps achieving an objective. Invariably, the life-span of the average New Year’s resolution is […]

Childcare Vouchers offer a highly tax-efficient way of remunerating employees with children, and could save them as much as £930 over the year. What’s more, employers also save on their employer’s national insurance costs. It’s a win-win situation for employers and employees. Check out our infographic below for the key info:         […]

One of the announcements in this week’s Autumn Statement is the planned introduction of digital tax accounts. 10 million individuals and 5 million small businesses will be the first to have access to their accounts from early 2016, and by 2020 the rollout will include all individuals in the UK. The digital accounts will essentially […]

Since 2006, dentists have been able to incorporate their businesses, and many have chosen to do so because of the benefits it can provide. However, some dentists discovered that the contracts they had with their local NHS trust could not be transferred to the newly created company. One solution to this problem is to continue […]