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
Category Archives: Business Community & Networking
Meet Matt – Our Business Administration Apprentice
Matt joined us 12 months ago on a Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship after realising that sixth form was not the best option for him. Aware of the opportunities than an apprenticeship offers including the chance to make connections whilst learning new skills, he decided to join HB.
HB Accountants Professional Networking Lunches for Hertfordshire and Essex Business Women
HB Accountants are delighted to bring you HB’s professional networking lunches for Hertfordshire and Essex business women. Look out for our next 2 course networking lunch. We choose different venues accross Hertfordshire and Essex and welcome newcomers – if you would like more details click here
Continue readingAward Finalist – Apprentice Champion for Inspiring Herts
The HB team is so proud to once again be a named finalist in the Apprentice Champion category at the Inspiring Herts awards.
Vicki is Walking the Camino Trail – Fundraising for the Addie Brady Foundation
You all know that fundraising is part of HB’s DNA. This month, we are supporting our wonderful Vicki with fundraising for the The Addie Brady Foundation. Michelle Brady is a friend of Vicki’s. Sadly, she lost her daughter, Addie, to a brain tumour a few years ago. Addie would now be 21 years old, so Michelle, Vicki, and a group of friends, are organising 21 events to mark her birthday and raise £21,000.
Continue readingDeadline to top up national insurance contributions just extended
The government have just extended the deadline for payment for buying back contribution years for state pension from 5 April to 31 July 2023 – taxpayers have extra time to make voluntary national insurance (NI) contributions going back to April 2006. The government has announced that contributions made in this window will be at the 2022/23 voluntary NI rates.
Help for Businesses with Paying Energy Bills
Energy costs are a huge concern for many businesses. With further price rises looming, it is a great time for businesses to reassess expenditure, including energy costs, and put mitigations in place to help.
HMRC announces further delay to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment – MTD for ITSA
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessent update: The UK Government has announced that MTD ITSA has been delayed again (was due to come into play 6 April 2024), is now mandated to start from April 2026
Continue reading5 Reasons Why You Should Attend a Business or Marketing Conference
It is easy to be reluctant in finding the time to attend a business or marketing conference in person. Running your business takes up time and booking out a day, especially in today’s world dominated by the internet and digital learning, is a hard ask. Discover here why you should find that time and book that conference…
Continue readingNew UK PM Liz Truss: new policies and what they mean for business and for you
Liz Truss has beaten former chancellor Rishi Sunak in a ballot of Conservative members and will replace Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and PM tomorrow. Take a look at proposed policies and what they mean for business and for you
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