You are self employed or maybe you are a new start up. You know that you can claim some business expenses but which ones are allowed and which ones are not? This article will help you.
As a business owner, it’s important to manage your cash flow and stay on top of your tax obligations. This can be either overwhelming or time consuming (or both!) so having a reliable accountant on hand to manage your business finances makes sense. But when you engage a fantastic accountant – you will soon discover that they not only keep your finances on track, they offer so much more.
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
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 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
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 readingThe 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.
Many businesses have vacancies for new staff at the moment but filling the roles is not as straight forward as simply finding a person. Businesses need to employ people with skills: the right skills for a particular industry or business task. Many industries are facing a skills shortage so the spotlight is now on understanding which specific skills local Broxbourne businesses need so that any gaps may be highlighted. This will allow local education organisations to provide the right courses to young people and local residents with the ultimate aim of opening up future employment opportunities.
The UK’s main rate of corporation tax will increase from 19% to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023. Not every company will pay at this rate. A small profits rate of 19% will be introduced for companies with annual chargeable profits of £50,000 or less, with a tapered tax band for those with profits between £50,000 and £250,000.
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