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CERTAINTY IN AN UNCERTAIN WORLD
​How to keep track of  the impact of everything on your business



Published 24 May 2022
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CHECKING YOUR HMRC PAYE NOTICE OF CODING
How to understand and check your PAYE code
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Published 26 July 2022
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WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO KEEP GOOD ACCOUNTING RECORDS
Spending a bit of time on your records could save you time and money in the long run

Published 11 April 2022
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MAKING TAX DIGITAL - VAT RETURNS
Are you ready for the new change in how you submit your VAT returns?


​Published 24 March 2022
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THE IMPORTANCE OF A SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT
Things you need to consider when owning shares in a company.

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Published 14 February 2022
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SUMMER
​ECONOMIC UPDATE
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Highlights from the Chancellor's speech during which he unveiled further Government support.


Published 10 July 2020
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DECIDING THE LENGTH OF YOUR CLAIM PERIOD
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Things that you need to consider when deciding the length of your furlough claim period.


​Published 8 July 2020
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CORONAVIRUS STATUTORY SICK PAY REBATE SCHEME
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The Covid-19 SSP Rebate Scheme opened on 26 May. Find out more and how to make a claim.


Published 27 May 2020
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GETTING BACK TO WORK SAFELY
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Guidance from the Government on getting businesses back up and running safely.


Published 18 May 2020​
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NEW GUIDANCE -
JOB RETENTION SCHEME
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NEW guidance for employers. We have explained the new information and the key changes.


Published 17 April 2020
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JOB RETENTION SCHEME
FAQ's


Answering the most frequently asked questions about the Job Retention Scheme.


Published 15 April 2020
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UPDATED GUIDANCE ON THE JOB RETENTION SCHEME

The government updated their guidance on the operation of the Job Retention Scheme on 4 April.


Published 7 April 2020
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WORKING TIME AMENDMENTS & EVL DETAILS
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Working time amendments to allow holiday carryover and right to Emergency Volunteering Leave.


Published 03 April 2020
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IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES

The upcoming Employment Law Changes which will be taking effect from April 2020.


Published 25 March 2020
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PROJECT
MANAGEMENT


How to keep a big project on track when you are managing conflicting priorities.


Published 25 March 2020
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SMALL BUSINESS EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
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What you need to do if your sales are going to take a hit and do you have a "viable" business?


Published 20 March 2020
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COVID-19
ECONOMIC UPDATE
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The key initiatives announced to help businesses cope with the impact of COVID-19.


Published 19 March 2020
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COVID-19
HR ADVICE


Advice for employers on how to manage the HR issues arising from COVID-19.


Published 17 March 2020
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MARCH TAX NEWS AND ADVICE

What do you need to consider before the end of the tax year? Important upcoming changes. 


Published 2 March 2020
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MTD FOR VAT SOFT LANDING PERIOD ENDS IN APRIL

The soft landing period will end for VAT accounting periods starting on or after 1 April 2020.


Published 20 February 2020
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DRIVING
INNOVATION

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Innovation Champions, discussing pay with your employees and breaking up in business.


Published 17 February 2020
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FEBRUARY TAX NEWS AND ADVICE

Budget day, review of off-payroll working rules and changes to paying CGT from 6 April 2020.


Published 7 February 2020
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KEY BUSINESS TRENDS FOR 2020
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Key business trends, fast follower versus first mover advantage and how to avoid micro-managing.


Published 23 January 2020

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YOUR QUARTERLY CALENDAR
JANUARY-MARCH 2020
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Your 2020 Quarterly Calendar with all your financial events and notable key events,


Published 16 January 2020

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JANUARY TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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New Year's resolutions to save tax, tax to pay on your dividends in January and advisory fuel rates.


Published 8 January 2020
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"THE FUTURE OF WORK"
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
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Embracing technology, reducing debtor days to improve cash flow and executing your strategy.


Published 16 December 2019
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DECEMBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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Election tax proposals, tax free Christmas gifts for employees and using the cycle to work scheme.


Published 5 December 2019

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HSE ANNUAL INJURY AND ILL-HEALTH STATISTICS 18/19
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The figures suggest there are still areas to improve to prevent ill-health, injuries and fatalities.


Published 18 November 2019
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HOW TO AVOID
​BURNOUT


Effective internal communication and tips to help avoid stress related workplace burnout. 


Published 14 November 2019
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NOVEMBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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Apply for more time for MTD digital links, government funding and when will budget day be?


Published 4 November 2019
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EUROPEAN WEEK FOR SAFETY & HEALTH AT WORK
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There are links to lots of FREE resources in this blog to help with your ​Health & Safety systems.


Published 22 October 2019
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MANAGING LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
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Managing a change in leadership, thought leadership strategies and effective employee benefits.


Published 21 October 2019
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OCTOBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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Builders' VAT rules delayed for a year and get ready for the
​"off-payroll" working rules.



Published 11 October 2019
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ACCRINGTON HR AND HEALTH & SAFETY EVENT
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We hosted an event with Citation and cover some of the key topics in this blog post. 


Published 10 October 2019
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RETURN ON MARKETING INVESTMENT
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Calculating return on investment, creating an inclusive workplace and the power of saying "no".
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Published 20 September 2019
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SEPTEMBER TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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No VAT penalty if you missed the first quarterly MTD deadline and important VAT and tax rules.


Published 4 September 2019
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BUILDING TRUST AS A MANAGER
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How to win the trust of your team, being transparent, giving credit and asking for feedback.


Published 28 August 2019
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5G
​Networks
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5G is the latest network and the roll-out has already started - here's what you need to know.


Published 14 August 2019
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AUGUST TAX NEWS AND ADVICE
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CGT private residence relief changes, CGT letting relief restriction and simplified IHT.


Published 6 August 2019
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TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL
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How do you scale up your business and take it to a new level?


Published 30 July 2019
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JULY TAX NEWS AND
ADVICE
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Tax-free benefits this summer and changes including new VAT rules for the construction sector.


Published 18 July 2019
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REGISTERING YOUR BUSINESS FOR MAKING TAX DIGITAL
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How to register your business for Making Tax Digital and what are the benefits of going digital?
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Published 4 July 2019
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CONNECT EFFECTIVELY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
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How to connect effectively and start focusing on managing your energy, not your time.


Published 21 June 2019
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EMPLOYERS IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

Are you complying with the changes HMRC made to overnight allowances?


Published 12 June 2019
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JUNE TAX NEWS AND
ADVICE
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P11D forms are due soon, state pension details and diary of main tax events for June/July.


Published 5 June 2019
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LEGAL UPDATE ON WORKING TIME REGULATIONS
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What are the current rules?
​What's changing?
What do you need to do?



Published 29 May 2019
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HOW TO RAISE YOUR PRICES AND KEEP YOUR CUSTOMERS
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Delivering customer value, managing difficult people and multi-tasking.


Published 22 May 2019
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MAY TAX NEWS AND
ADVICE
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Extracting profit, tax planning and advising on possible tax changes to come.


Published 8 May 2019
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HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANISATION
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Tips on creating a high performance organisation and staying productive.

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Published 30 April 2019
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NO TAX CHANGES IN SPRING STATEMENT
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No major tax announcements were made in the statement but what do you need to know?


Published 17 April 2019
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2019/20 EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES
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It is important to ensure that you comply with the new payroll laws taking effect from 6 April 2019.


Published 3 April 2019
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BREXIT - WHAT HAPPENS NOW? 
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What happens now for businesses that trade with the EU? What areas should you consider?

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Published 14 March 2019
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DON'T LOSE YOUR PERSONAL ALLOWANCE
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What to consider before the end of the tax year and the important changes being introduced.

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Published 5 March 2019
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NO DEAL BREXIT - WHAT ABOUT VAT?
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​With Brexit very much in the news at the moment what if we have a No Deal Brexit?

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Published 4 February 2019
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EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES 
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Keep informed on upcoming Employment Law Changes which will take effect from April 2019.


Published 18 January 2019
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NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS TO SAVE TAX
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It is a good time to start planning your tax affairs before the end of the tax year on 5 April.

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Published 9 January 2019
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CHRISTMAS IS THE TIME FOR GIVING...
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Giving this Christmas? Make sure to take advantage of the various IHT exemptions and reliefs.


Published 17 December 2018
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2018
AUTUMN BUDGET
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In this blog post we focus on the Chancellor's Autumn Budget announcements.

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Published 31 October 2018
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