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Teachers’ pay scales announced?
Teachers’ pay scales announced? What should you do? Following the Department for Education's announcement, teachers in England received a 6.5 per cent pay rise from…
Rising Private School fees
Rising Private School fees Private school costs rise above £50,000 for the first time As private school fees surpass the £50,000 mark for the first time, a report by the Telegraph highlights a concerning trend:…
Revitalising primary PE: Navigating the new sport premium landscape
Revitalising primary PE Navigating the new sport premium landscape The recent update to the School Sport and Activity Action plan introduces significant changes to the…
Shrinking pupil numbers: A catalyst for accelerated academisation?
Shrinking pupil numbers: A catalyst for accelerated academisation? Declining pupil numbers may inadvertently boost the Government's push towards academisation, as…
Advice for schools looking into the ‘hardship fund’
Advice for schools looking into the ‘hardship fund’ The Government has unveiled a £40 million "hardship fund" aimed at assisting local authority-maintained schools (just in 35 areas) to afford a 6.5 per cent teacher pay…
Labour still plans to impose VAT upon independent schools
Labour still plans to impose VAT upon independent schools Although Labour no longer intends to enforce business tax rates upon independent schools, they remain set…
HMRC have updated its Payments on Account (POA) guidance
HMRC have updated its Payments on Account (POA) guidance What are POA? These are advance payments towards a business’ VAT bill. They are mandatory. HMRC will notify a taxpayer to make POA if a business…
The Partial Exemption Annual Adjustment
The Partial Exemption Annual Adjustment What is the annual adjustment? Why is it required? An annual adjustment is a…
VAT Treatment of Serviced Apartments : The Realreed Limited Case
VAT Treatment of Serviced Apartments : The Realreed Limited Case Background Realreed owns a property called Chelsea Cloisters in…
Tax-saving measures
Tax-saving measures What actions to review before the 2023/24 year-end? Have you recently evaluated your personal tax situation? Is your tax structure optimised for efficiency?…
Changes to the State Pension
Changes to the State Pension ‘Triple Lock’ to increase by 8.5% from 6 April 2024 The State Pension is set to increase commencing on 6 April 2024 due to a…
National Insurance Contributions (NICs)
National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Significant reforms and rates cut for millions of workers National Insurance is a cornerstone of the welfare and benefits system. As…
Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge
Schools to receive £40 million boost amidst pay rise challenge The Government has released details of a £40 million hardship fund, offering one-off support for council schools in 35 areas…
Understanding the new pay scales for teachers and leaders in England
Understanding the new pay scales for teachers and leaders in England Headteachers and their financial teams have been preparing to implement the updated pay scales for teachers and school leaders in England, as confirmed by…
Balancing the books: Steering private schools through the tide of rising fees
Balancing the books: Steering private schools through the tide of rising fees As the new school year beckons, Britain’s elite private schools have made headlines once again, but this time, it’s the staggering rise in…