IR35 reform landing period ends

IR35 reform landing period ends

Penalties now apply to businesses that make mistakes under new IR35 rules for the private sector. The Government extended the off-payroll working rules reform to the private sector in April 2021, but promised to be lenient on mistakes in the first year. The landing...
The importance of estate planning

The importance of estate planning

How to prepare and protect your estate. We are all somewhat used to living with economic doom and gloom at present, from sky-high inflation rates to tax rises being splashed across the news headlines. But recent analysis from the Office of Budget Responsibility shows...
A new approach to employee benefits

A new approach to employee benefits

Balancing tax perks with desirability. Like most business owners, you have probably experienced the squeeze in recruitment and retention that has been prevalent for the last 12 months or so. It’s been so significant, it has even been dubbed “The Great Resignation”....
House of Lords raises concerns over IR35

House of Lords raises concerns over IR35

The Economic Affairs’ Finance Sub-Committee of the House of Lords has written to the Government, listing key recommendations on off-payroll working rules known as IR35. IR35 legislation aims to prevent tax avoidance by workers who contract out their services through a...
Economic forecasts dampen for 2022

Economic forecasts dampen for 2022

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has revised its forecast for GDP growth in 2022, which is now expected to grow at half the rate as it did in 2021. GDP is now expected to grow in 2022 by 3.6%, revised down from 4.2% and compared to 7.5% growth in 2021. The...