We’re excited to share that HB Accountants is sponsoring the Community Champion category at this year’s Inspiring Hertfordshire Awards. This fantastic event, which highlights the best in local business, is happening on Thursday 27th June, at Tewinbury Farm in Hertfordshire.
Following the recent update to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, scammers have been targeting business owners with fake letters and emails claiming to be from Companies House. Letters request a £48 payment to set up enhanced web filing on the Companies House register. This is a scam.
Finance Directors and Business Owners watch out for these key financial reporting dates and for new employment legislation also being introduced in 2024
Companies have until 6 July 2024 to inform HMRC about ‘Employment Related Securities’ (ERS) arising in the tax year that ended 5 April, 2024. These are securities acquired by a person ‘by reason of employment’. ‘Securities’ include shares and share options – failure of the company to inform HMRC, could mean heavy penalties. If you haven’t already registered your scheme, and your employees have, for example, acquired shares in your company or options to acquire them, then you need to take action.
Principal Private Residence (PPR) relief can wipe out or significantly reduce the tax you owe when selling your home. A Principal Private Residence (PPR) is a house or apartment which you own and occupy as your only, or main, residence.
There isn’t a simple answer so speak to your tax adviser. You must prove that you intended to make it your permanent residence.
How do you feel about a networking brunch!!? Would like to expand your business network and increase your visibility? Come and share your story with #TeamHB and many more businesses, at our June Ladies Business Networking, informal and friendly local networking in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. Plus we have switched things up a little this time around, opting for brunch instead of lunch.
We’ve got an exciting opportunity brewing in our Hertfordshire community, and we want you and your business to be a part of it. As part of our ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) commitment, HB Accountants offer work experience placements throughout the year. We are eager to do even more for our local students. We want to implement a program where students can rotate through five different businesses in a single week AND develop their understanding of the amazing employers and career opportunities available in Hoddesdon
If you are a charity, it is important to be aware that nearly all the provisions of the Charities Act 2022 are now in force as another tranche of rules came into force on 7th March, 2024.
In a recent development, HMRC has issued a critical warning regarding fraudulent activities targeting businesses’ VAT repayments. Exploiting Form VAT 484, fraudsters manipulate businesses’ contact, return, and bank details, posing a significant threat to financial security.
The current economic outlook is to say the least, uncertain. Economic questions cloud the future. Interest rates, inflation, and the ongoing implications of Brexit have an impact. As does the consequences of global warming and the conflict in Europe and further afield. Forthcoming elections both here and abroad also make it harder to understand a business’ viability trading forward.
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