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Financial planning is essential to the success of any business, whichever stage it is at. Having an accurate idea of your current and likely future finances can help reduce the impact of any unforeseen challenges and let you get on with running your business.
Financial planning for start ups
Before you set about turning your entrepreneurial dream into a reality, you need to objectively assess whether your idea will…
HSJ Accountants support pays off as Newport’s Girl Cricketers complete a unique UK ‘Winners Double’
Newport Cricket Club’s Girl cricketers completed a unique ‘double’ by winning the Lady Taverners UK National titles at both U13 and U15 age groups. The girls, who have benefitted from a generous sponsorship from HSJ accountants, who supported the Girls winter coaching programme, swept all before them at the two National Finals Days at Leamington Cricket Club.
Pension Changes 2015
Given the changes announced in the recent budget, those that are now in place and those due to come into force from April 6th 2015, pensions could once again become an attractive investment option.
The key changes are:
The Renewable Heat Incentive – Could you get FREE heating?
The UK Government has been tasked by the European Union to meet stringent targets for obtaining energy from renewable energy sources.
New Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
This new scheme, which starts in autumn 2015, was originally announced in 2013 as being worth up to £1,200 per child. It has now been announced that the Government support will be even more generous with the limit…
Limited liability partnerships
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) were introduced in 2001 to provide the flexibility of a partnership with the limited liability of its members. They have proved very popular, particularly for professional entities.
Download our 2014 Budget Report now.
The economic backdrop to Chancellor George Osborne’s fifth Budget statement was decidedly more positive than it was when he moved into Number 11 in 2010.
Employment Allowance – Reducing employer’s NI bill by £2,000
In 2013 George Osborne announced a £2,000 employment allowance which removed the first £2,000 of employers’ National Insurance contributions. This tax cut is estimated to benefit 1.25 million businesses and 35,000 charities. It is also predicted that 450,000 businesses will drop out of paying employers’ National Insurance completely.
Benefit from lower interest rates
Banks are looking for a good start to 2014 and that there are offers available if you act now? You may be locked into old legacy rates that make the suggestion of moving banks
The Patent Box
The Patent Box was introduced by HMRC in April 2013 and was designed to complement the R&D tax incentives by encouraging companies to commercialise their patents and R&D in the UK.