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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 ...

The Director's Loan Account

5th November 18

Extracting profit via the Director's Loan Account means there is a tax implication, but you can get at that pot of money ...

Get Our Autumn Budget 2018 Summary

30th October 18

On 29th October 2018, Philip Hammond delivered his last Budget before Brexit. So, what exactly did the Chancellor announce?

Small Businesses: What If We Leave The EU Without A Deal?

22nd October 18

Brexit is very important right now, so what will happen to the UK's importers and exporters should we leave the EU without a deal?

Act Now Ahead Of New Payslip Changes

15th October 18

Did you know that there are just 6 months left before new legislation comes into force which changes the detail of payslips ...

Are You Claiming The Marriage Allowance?

8th October 18

The Marriage Allowance allows one partner in a married couple or civil partnership to transfer part of their tax-free allowance ...

Making Tax Digital for VAT: IT Is The Way Forward

1st October 18

Let's face it, that mad rush at the end of a financial year to make sure everything is 'in order' is stressful and unpleasant ...

Business Continuity: Because Bubbles Tend To Burst

24th September 18

It's been ten years since the financial crisis began, but is your business continuity plan ready for the next shockwave?

What's Happening With Class 2 National Insurance?

17th September 18

The Chancellor has been mulling over changes to Class 2 National Insurance. They were going to be abolished ...

Beware Of Fake HMRC Websites And Emails

10th September 18

HMRC have released figures on the number of fake HMRC websites it's taken down in the past year. The number tops 20,000 ...

Why Is Everything About VAT Just So Complicated?

3rd September 18

We could blame Europe as most of our VAT rules are based on EU legislation written by the founder members of the EC ...

What To Do When The Computer Says No!

27th August 18

It's a hot topic at the moment with clients trying to raise finance for their next business venture that the computer says no ...

Improve The Profitability Of Jobs With Xero Projects

20th August 18

I often get asked about time tracking and how to find out which jobs are the most profitable. I always recommend Xero Projects ...

Making Tax Digital Moves Up A Gear

13th August 18

HMRC's march towards Making Tax Digital for businesses moves up a gear with the VAT part of the programme starting next year ...

Common Reporting Standards And A Requirement To Correct

6th August 18

Offshore tax liabilities should be disclosed and settled by 30th September. A requirement to correct needs to happen now ...

The Future of Tech: My Predictions

30th July 18

I'm turning over blogging duties to IT guru Lionel Naidoo. Here are Lionel's predictions for the future of technology ...

Closure Of The Childcare Voucher Scheme On 4th October

23rd July 18

As of 4th October 2018, the Childcare Voucher Scheme will be closed to new applicants. So, what's replacing it?

Celebrating Get Out Of The Doghouse Day!

16th July 18

In the doghouse with a spouse, significant other, friend, business associate, client or supplier? It's Get Out Of The Doghouse Day!

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