Minimum pension contributions increase

Minimum pension contributions increase

From 5 April 2019, the minimum pension contributions will increase from 5% to 8%.  So far as we are aware, this will be the last increase in minimum pension contribution for the foreseeable future.   The employer minimum contribution from 6 April 2019 will...
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QuickBooks training

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Minimum pension contributions increase

Overseas Tax

  I am taking a quick break from my series of postings on cars and companies for a word on overseas tax. We have a number of French speaking clients.  I have taken calls from a few of them recently expressing concern at the current arrangements for sharing...
Cars and Companies (Part 1)

Cars and Companies (Part 1)

  I get a lot of questions about the tax and accounting treatment of your car if you operating a Limited Company. Although in theory it ought to be simple, in practice there are probably more complications for this area of tax and accounting than anything else...
The fallout from Carillion

The fallout from Carillion

  There has been quite a bit of comment and speculation over the role of the Auditors in the collapse of Carillion and indeed another recent corporate failures.  What follows below are my views. The “Big Four”, and other Accountancy firms that aspire to be...
QuickBooks training

Software training

  The Banks have started offering free online software to their customers.  For example, Nat West (owned by The Royal Bank of Scotland) is offering its new customers Free Agent software for no cost. At the same time, the Banks are drastically cutting down on...