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Is There Going To Be A Tax On Single-Use Plastics?

11th November 19

I read with interest an excellent blog by Jacky Sherman which got me wondering about a tax on single-use plastic ...

Changes To The Employment Allowance From April 2020

4th November 19

There are important changes to the Employment Allowance from April 2020. How it will affect your business?

Accountants Change Lives!

28th October 19

A recent survey of 1,000 businesses (admittedly in America), asked what they wanted from an accountant ...

Brexit: Keep Calm And Carry On?

21st October 19

The Prime Minister says we have a Brexit deal that takes back control and the EU say the agreement is fair and balanced ...

Welcome To The 4th Edition Of The Business Godparent!

14th October 19

We were excited to celebrate our 5th birthday and the Business Godparent is looking forward to the next five ...

Second Brexit Special Employers Bulletin Issued By HMRC

7th October 19

HMRC has issued another Brexit special employers bulletin relating to employee's social security in the EU post-Brexit ...

You Still Need an EORI Number Even If You're Not VAT Registered!

30th September 19

VAT-registered businesses will have an EORI number allocated to them, non-VAT-registered businesses need to apply ...

HMRC And EORI: The Brexit Edition Of The Agent Update

23rd September 19

HMRC have published an Economic Registration and Identification number (EORI) mythbuster ...

Are You Looking For Business Funding?

16th September 19

If you run your own company then there'll be a time when you need to raise some business funding ...

Essendon 5th Birthday! A Thank You

9th September 19

Essendon was proud to host its 5th birthday party last week and I wanted to thank everyone for their support ...

All VAT-Registered Businesses To Get An EORI Number

2nd September 19

Sajid Javid announced new plans to help businesses that trade with Europe prepare for 31st October 2019 ...

It's Official! Late Payments Cause Damage

26th August 19

According to recent BCM research, late payments from customers are now a more significant challenge than a year ago ...

How To Protect Your Premises From Burglars

19th August 19

You've invested time, energy and money in your business, and you want to protect your premises from burglars ...

Potential Inheritance Tax Overhaul

12th August 19

The Office of Tax Simplification has come up with a few ideas on how to deal with the complexities of Inheritance Tax ...

You're Invited To The Essendon Accounts And Tax 5th Birthday Party!

5th August 19

I'm very pleased to invite you to the celebration of our 5th Birthday in September at Potterspury House ...

What's The Future Of Our Taxes?

29th July 19

When we get a new Prime Minister, we always seem to have a number of changes to complicate our tax calculations ...

First Mandatory Quarterly Making Tax Digital VAT Returns Are Due

22nd July 19

The first mandatory quarterly Making Tax Digital VAT Returns (for the period ending June 30th) are due by 7th August ...

What Are The Rules Around Jury Service For Your Employees?

15th July 19

I recently spoke to a client who had been told by one of their employees that they have been selected for jury service ...

Welcome To The 3rd Edition Of The Business Godparent!

8th July 19

This quarter, my introduction takes place at the EAT breakfast networking group, and we also welcome two new members to our team ...

Change Of Date For The 2020 Early May Bank Holiday

1st July 19

For 2020 only, the Early May Bank Holiday is moving to Friday 8th May in commemoration of the 75th Anniversary of VE Day ...

Do You Know about The 'Pay Now' Button For Paying Tax Online?

24th June 19

HMRC has made available a pay now button on various gov.uk webpages. This facility was originally to pay Corporation Tax ...

Making Tax Digital: An Update

17th June 19

Many businesses have filed their last VAT return under the old regime, and we are registering them for Making Tax Digital ...

Pensions: Law Breaking Employers Are Being Targeted

10th June 19

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) will be targetting a new wave of compliance checks at employers across the United Kingdom ...

Are You A Company Director At Risk Of Fraud?

3rd June 19

Recently, 9,769 complaints have been made to Companies House from company directors worried about their data ...

The Deadlines Continue And P11D Forms Are Next

28th May 19

Reporting season is upon us, and there's a whole raft of forms that need filing soon. P11D forms should be filed by 6th July ...

Reminder: P60 Forms Are Due By 31st May

20th May 19

If you haven't already issued them, all your employees will need a copy of their P60 form by 31st May 2019 ...

7 Top Tips On How To Be A Successful Landlord

13th May 19

This week, I have 7 top tips that Mark I'Anson sent out on an email recently about how to be a successful landlord ...

HMRC's Payment On Account System Glitches

7th May 19

HMRC has been upgrading its IT systems, but things go wrong. It's Payment On Account system had a glitch recently ...

New Thoughts From The Business Godparent

29th April 19

I'm known as the Business Godparent due to the incredible level of help and support I offer to the clients of Essendon Accounts ...

April 2019: New Payslip Legislation

23rd April 19

The new tax year always brings changes with it and one of the things which have come into force is the new payslip legislation ...

When To Register Your Business For VAT

15th April 19

Many businesses feel that registering for VAT is the right thing to do, but are you sure it's the best thing right now?

What's Changing In The New Tax Year?

8th April 19

Saturday 6th April was the start of new tax year 2019/20, and changes have been made to both personal and business taxation ...

Year End Tax Planning

1st April 19

The 2018/19 tax year is rapidly coming to a close. Have you considered every aspect of your tax planning?

Countdown To Brexit: Importers, Exporters, Customs And VAT

25th March 19

The United Kingdom is supposed to leave the EU on Friday 29th March. The date may shift, but the challenges still remain ...

The Chancellor's Spring Statement 2019

18th March 19

The Chancellor presented his Spring Statement on Wednesday 13 March 2019. Here's our handy guide to what he said ...

To Claim, Or Not To Claim ... That Is The Question!

4th March 19

When you're in business, it's essential to have your mindset focused correctly on your allowable business expenses ...

Do You Know What The Self-Assessment Penalties Are?

25th February 19

February is a busy time for HMRC. Based on prior years, they'll probably issue at least one million self-assessment penalties ...

Essendon Accounts Joins List Of UK's Leading Accountants

18th February 19

We are delighted to announce that we have been handpicked as a top UK accountancy firm by Handpicked Accountants ...

The Ultimate Deadline: It Needs A Proactive Approach

11th February 19

Only two things are certain in life, death and taxes. But today, you might be surprised to learn that we don't want to talk about tax ...

IR35: Is Next Year Going To See A Massive Change?

4th February 19

Back in 2000, Gordon Brown introduced what is known as IR35 legislation in an attempt to stop 'disguised employment' ...

Car Tax And Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles

28th January 19

In 2020/21, changes will happen to company car tax benefit-in-kind. These changes affect ultra-low emission vehicles ...

The Tax Return Filing Deadline Is Fast Approaching

21st January 19

The 2017/18 tax return filing deadline is fast approaching and you really don't want to get your tax return wrong ...

Brexit: Preparing For A No-Deal EU Exit

14th January 19

After the respite of Christmas, Brexit debates are back on the telly. So what happens if we exit the EU without a deal?

New Year, New Ideas, New Thoughts From The Business Godparent

7th January 19

2019 is going to be a challenging year. With so much uncertainty around Brexit, things are going to be tough for a while ...

10 Ways To Reduce Your Tax Bill Over Christmas

31st December 18

Gifts and events are all part of the build-up to Christmas and it feels good when you can reward the loyalty of staff and customers ...

Merry Christmas From Essendon Accounts And Tax!

10th December 18

We would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy and healthy Christmas and a prosperous new year ...

Do You Know The Employment Status Of Your Workers?

3rd December 18

Employment status can be tricky to determine sometimes, especially when we now have the gig economy ...

Shareholder Agreements: The Often Unknown Effects

26th November 18

Shareholder Agreements define the boundaries of the responsibilities and requirements of those that own the business ...

Joint Ventures Can Reduce Risks For Startups

19th November 18

Entrepreneurs know there's a skill in reducing risk as far as possible. I believe joint ventures are a good way to achieve that ...

Claiming Tax Relief On Property Investments

12th November 18

We are in the midst of preparing tax returns, particularly for those who claim tax relief on property investments ...

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