Monthly Archives: June 2017
Investing in your business is still tax effective
If you crunch the numbers, and decide that investing in new technology, a new van, or other equipment will make a positive difference to your bottom line profits, and in a reasonable time-frame, the next question to ask is – … Continue reading
When do NIC contributions stop
You are required to make National Insurance Contributions on your earnings, whether employed or self-employed, until you reach the State Retirement Age. The only exception is if you qualify for exemption from contributions if your salary or business profits are … Continue reading
Need help joining the digital age
Computers are not everyone’s cup of tea. In fact, there are very few of us who can declare with some confidence that we are computer literate. Unfortunately, there does seem to be a drive to increase their effective use in … Continue reading
National Insurance exemption
Employers, or more specifically, the persons in charge of processing their payroll, are hopefully checking the box to claim the National Insurance Employment Allowance (EA)? The EA reduces the employers’ (secondary) Class 1 NIC bill. If your employers’ NIC charge … Continue reading
Making the most of opportunity
There are a number of ways that director shareholders of private companies can withdraw funds from their businesses. We have listed below a number of options, the list is not exhaustive, but the points do provide insight into the opportunities … Continue reading