HMRC has announced new advisory fuel rates (AFRs) for company cars. They apply to all journeys on or after 1 June 2022 for company car drivers claiming back fuels costs from their employer.
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Top Tips For Making The Most of A Careers Fair
Attending a careers fair is a great way to speak to different employers all at the same time and a fantastic opportunity for you, so make sure you prepare and read HB’s Top Tips here
Continue readingHB are Celebrating: Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards Finalists
We are feeling a little bit excited about Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce’s latest annoucement. HB Accountants are finalists in the Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards!! And we are finalists in not just one category, we are finalists in two Inspiring Herts 2022 Awards categories – a fabulous reason to celebrate!!
Continue readingThe Kickstart Scheme Delivery Suprising Bonus for HB Accountants
The ICAEW are highlighting the work HB Accountants in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire are doing to address diversity within the profession, their apprenticeship program and their Kickstart experience – read more here
Continue readingHB Accountants’ History Chapter 5: Clients, Cricket Matches and Marketing!
HB Accountants celebrated our 100 years in business last year and we have been looking back at our history. In this blog, we look at the range of clients we’ve been privileged to work with over the years.
Continue readingHMRC has waived late filing and late payment penalties for Self Assessment taxpayers for one month
If you run a business, or are an investor or a trustee, it is important that you are aware of important dates and deadlines. Failure to do so can result in HMRC issuing penalties for late payment. Normally, late filing penalties are applied to all returns due on but filed after the 31 January deadline. This year, like last year, HMRC are waiving late filing penalties for Self-Assessment taxpayers for a month, giving you extra time, if you need it, to complete your 2020/21 tax return and pay any tax due. Self Assessment late payment penalties waived – more information below.
Continue readingJust announced: Additional financial support will be available for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron variant
Rishi Sunak has announced that £1 billion of additional support will be available for businesses most affected by Omicron across the UK with businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England eligible for one-off grants of up to £6,000 per premises. Plus more discretionary funding will be made available for local authorities to support other businesses
What additional financial support is being made available?
Continue readingHow networking will boost your growth
The old adage ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’ is more relevant today than ever. People do business with people they know, like and trust and for a business to grow, it’s team and management need to meet and build relationships. A fantastic way to do this is by networking: be this in person or virtually. Not only can you build those all-important business connections, you can also learn a tremendous amount by listening to different experiences and insights.
Continue readingThe Kickstart Scheme has been extended!
The Kickstart Scheme extension gives employers until 17th December 2021 to submit the Kickstart Grant application, and recruitment activities upto to 31st March 2022
Continue readingAutumn Budget 2021 – what is anticipated – Green Budget perhaps?
The Autumn Budget (the second budget of the year) will be delivered this Wednesday, 27th October and comes on the same day as the Spending Review which sets out how government will fund public services for the next three years.
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