As we near the end of the tax year on 5 April 2024, it’s essential to take stock of your family and business finances. Although tax rates and thresholds remain stagnant, the government’s tax revenue keeps climbing. Nonetheless, there are still plenty of practical ways to manage your affairs tax-efficiently, and we’re here to guide you through some of these strategies.
The 17th National Apprenticeship Week runs between 5 – 11th February, 2024. It’s a week-long celebration when businesses and apprentices shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make to individuals, businesses and the wider economy. This year’s theme is #SkillsForLife – and when we review our own apprenticeship experience, we can see the newly acquired skills in action and the difference that they are making.
Whether you’re just considering a new business idea or already transact as a sole trader, you may wonder if incorporating your business – that is becoming a Limited Company – is right for you. In order to know the answer, you need to research the differences between the two structures, and we highly recommend speaking to your accountant, as there will be tax implications.
Switching accountants is easy and doesn’t need to cause stress, effort, or disruption to your business. Despite what an accountant may allude to, it can be a simple process. If changing accountants feels like the right move for you, read on
Charity trustees, also known as board or committee members, are the people who lead the charity and decide how it is run. Being a trustee means making decisions that will impact people’s lives. You can read more about the work of a trustee here. With over 400,000 charities registered in the UK needing trustees to oversee their work and finances, it really is a great way to ‘give back’ to our communities.
Finance directors of growth businesses, like you, are constantly faced with the challenge of steering the financial ship toward greater prosperity. To help you navigate this dynamic journey, let’s delve into how partnering with the right accountant, can be a game-changer for your role and your business’s success.
Relationships are everything, be it personal or professional. New networking means creating connections and asking genuine questions. It is NOT about finding a lead. IT has made keeping in touch easy, but experts are reporting loneliness has hit an all time high. New networking, developing business friendships, in person, can help counter loneliness. This is why and how HB network and is why we started our HB Business Ladies Networking Lunches over 15 years ago.
Continue readingCould you be an HB Accountants’ apprentice? We are a dynamic training firm in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. Empowering and inspiring our young talent is at the heart of HB’s ethos. We have developed our Apprenticeship programme and our dedication to fostering exceptional talent and creating a supportive work environment has earned us the prestigious Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employer status
At HB Accountants, success is not merely measured by financial achievements but by the strength of our team and the positive impact we have on our community. We are thrilled to share the exciting news that our dedication to fostering exceptional talent and creating a supportive work environment has earned us the prestigious Top 50 Apprenticeship Employer Award by the Department of Education
If you need to get in touch with HMRC, here are all the numbers you need – albeit HMRC have closed their Self Assessment helpline, to the public, until September 2023… but thankfully Accountants & Tax Agents still have acess to an Agent Line and all other HMRC helplines are open
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