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.
Tag Archives: business
Award 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.
ACTION STATIONS: What you need to know about Corporation Tax Rises
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.
Check for gaps in your National Insurance record now to avoid pension shortfall
Update: Deadline for voluntary National Insurance contributions extended to April 2025 to check your National Insurance record to enable you to fill in any gaps in your NI contributions. Anyone with a shortfall in their record has until April 2025 to buy back their missed years to qualify for a full state pension
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.
Year End Tax Planning Guide – 2022-23
Your personal affairs, your family and business affairs, and your plans for the long term, need to be arranged as tax efficiently as possible. The period before the end of the tax year, on 5 April 2023, is the BEST time to do this. Make sure to check out our year end-tax planning guide 2022-23 – a must read, right now, to maximise the opportunities available
Continue readingHMRC 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 readingJeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement Deconstructed
UK Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt has delivered his Autumn Statement and stated UK “is now in recession”. The Treasury’s intention is to bring stability, protect growth in the economy and to continue to support public services.
Continue readingLaunching October: Variable direct debit for your PAYE and national insurance liabilities
Functionality to allow employers to set up a recurring direct debit to pay PAYE and national insurance liabilities will launch early in October. HMRC have announced that a variable payment plan for PAYE and NIC liabilities will be available. The existing system allows only a single payment to be made by direct debit.
Continue reading2022 Mini Budget Update: Our Summary
The strong theme of the new Chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng’s first budget has been the stimulation of growth. The mini-budget 2022 (not so mini) is designed to boost economic growth through tax cuts, which will be paid for by increasing the UK’s national debt.
UPDATE 3 October: *since the mini budget on Friday 23rd September, the government have made a U turn on abolishing the 45% high rate of income tax
Continue reading