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National minimum and living wage increases – April 2017

by Jessica Garbett | Feb 17, 2017 | business issues, National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage

There are changes to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage from 1 April 2017: Year 25 and over rate (NLW) 21 to 24- Adult rate 18 to 20- Development rate (NMW) Under 18 – Young worker rate (NMW) Apprentice rate (NMW) October 2016 (current rate) £7.20 £6.95...

Cybersecurity – make sure that you are not the weakest link!

by Jessica Garbett | Feb 13, 2017 | ACCA, business issues

Cyber fraud is a significant business risk. Apply this practical guidance to minimise the threat. HMRC’s recent announcement that it will have stopped half a billion phishing emails a year from ever reaching taxpayers highlights the scale of the threat to large and...

Pimlico Plumbers – and how not to do employment status

by Jessica Garbett | Feb 10, 2017 | business issues, employment status, enquiries and tax disputes

Theres a report today (BBC link – Court of Appeal Link) of a self employed Plumber contracting to the well known “Pimlico Plumbers” winning a tribunal action and subsequent appeal on the question of whether his entitlement to employment rights. This...

Tax Year End Pishing Scam

by Jessica Garbett | Jan 31, 2017 | business issues, HMRC

With the 31st January Self Assessment deadline on us, what better time for the scammers to try and work their magic? Here is an example of one a client received earlier today. Please be on your guard for scam emails. Things to look for: Check the sending address is a...

A reminder about Scam Emails

by Jessica Garbett | Dec 20, 2016 | business issues

If its sounds wrong, or too good to be true, it probably is. This email was received earlier this afternoon, telling me the Insolvency Service was investigating my company for “abuse”. However although it looks plausible, there are a couple of giveaways:...

Autumn Statement: Shareholder agreements

by Jessica Garbett | Dec 7, 2016 | ACCA, business issues, business taxation

Details of when income tax and CGT reliefs will no longer be available. The Chancellor announced that income tax and CGT reliefs are no longer available for companies making new employee shareholder agreements and individuals who have been offered – but have not...

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National minimum and living wage increases – April 2017

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