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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…

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Posted on: 7th February 2024

The Partial Exemption Annual Adjustment

The Partial Exemption Annual Adjustment   What is the annual adjustment?  Why is it required? An annual adjustment is a method used by a business to determine how much input tax it may reclaim. Even…

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Blog, Business, HMRC, SMEs / Business
Posted on: 7th February 2024

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 Sloane Avenue, London. The property…

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Blog, Business, SMEs / Business
Posted on: 7th February 2024

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? As we approach the end…

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Blog, Latest News, SMEs / Business
Posted on: 17th January 2024

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…

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Blog, Business, Latest News, SMEs
Posted on: 17th January 2024

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…

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Blog, Business, Latest News, SMEs
Posted on: 17th January 2024

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…

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Posted on: 14th December 2023

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…

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Posted on: 14th December 2023

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…

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Academies, Academies Blog, Blog
Posted on: 14th December 2023

Financial impact of the PE and sport premium update

Financial impact of the PE and sport premium update The arrival of this year's PE and sport premium payment provides primary schools with new financial planning opportunities, as well as…

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Posted on: 14th December 2023

Labour to implement VAT on private schools if elected

Labour to implement VAT on private schools if elected Headteachers of private schools must prepare for Labour's proposed imposition of VAT on private school fees…

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Posted on: 14th December 2023

How to maintain financial stability in schools amid declining enrolments

How to maintain financial stability in schools amid declining enrolments As headteachers and school finance teams grapple with the challenges…

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Posted on: 14th December 2023

Autumn Statement 2023

With a General Election looming on the horizon, Jeremy Hunt rose to give his second Autumn statement speech as Chancellor in the knowledge that his…

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Blog, SMEs, SMEs / Business, Tax News
Posted on: 22nd November 2023

Further increases to HMRC late payment Interest rates

Further increases to HMRC late payment Interest rates Following the latest increase to the Bank of England’s base rate, HMRC has announced an across the board increase to its late payment interest rates. The new rates took…

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Blog, HMRC, SMEs / Business, Tax
Posted on: 21st July 2023

Schools struggling with Government initiated Private Finance Initiative payments

Schools struggling with Government initiated Private Finance Initiative payments Many school leaders face significant increases in their private finance initiative (PFI) payments. Reports have emerged that certain head teachers in the West Midlands anticipate needing…

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Posted on: 14th July 2023