Property News – Landlords Energy Savings Allowance

October 1, 2014

100% tax allowance is now available for energy efficiency improvements made to a rental property for residential private landlords. Make sure you’re claiming yours.

RTI penalties deadline extended again

September 29, 2014

The rules around automatic RTI penalties for late filing have been relaxed for businesses with under 50 employees and will now come into play in March 2015, instead of October 2014.

Could you be called for a Business records check?

September 26, 2014

Could you be called for a Business Records Check? As a doctor or dentist paying Income Tax and /or Corporation Tax with turnover of less than £30 million, technically you fall into the target category.

The benefits of a property portfolio mortgage account

September 24, 2014

If you own two or more rental properties, a Buy-to-Let Portfolio Mortgage Account could save you time, money and enable more flexibility to increase the size of your portfolio with lower costs.

Pensions – How to apply to protect your pension tax allowances

September 22, 2014

Apply online with HMRC from 18 August 2014 to protect your Lifetime Allowance for tax breaks on pension savings.

7 simple KPI’s to track financial performance

September 16, 2014

KPI’s enable you, as a business owner to have insight into the performance of your business, showing areas of strength & weakness & assisting in helping you make better decisions for your business.

The necessary role of the Company Secretary

September 12, 2014

Since 2008 the laws changed meaning that it is now not a legal requirement to appoint a separate Company Secretary. Do you know the responsibility you have in ensuring the legal admin of your company is taken care of?

Proactive V Reactive approach to getting new patients

September 10, 2014

Most practice owners complain about not getting enough new enquiries. Yet, more often than not they just sit back and wait for people to walk through the door…when often, they don’t. A Proactive approach to marketing could turn this around.

What does your Profit and Loss say about your business?

September 8, 2014

Ever received your financial accounts from your accountant and puzzled over some of the terms? What are Gross Profit, Net Profit and Overheads? And why are some of my incurred costs not represented on my Profit and Loss statement?

Tax free childcare scheme, also available for self-employed

September 4, 2014

A new tax-free childcare scheme will become available from Autumn 2015 with a 20% contribution from the government. It’s also available for the self-employed!