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By Armstrong Watson

28th November 2024

Farm businesses urged to evaluate Budget impact and plan ahead

Farm businesses are being urged not to panic or make knee-jerk reactions following the Autumn Budget but to instead consider their options and take a measured approach.

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By Matthew Hutton

27th November 2024

Preparing for April 2025 in the hospitality sector

Following the Chancellor’s recent budget, businesses in the hospitality sector will need to prepare as best they possibly can for the changes announced, many of which come into effect from April 2025.

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Shopping black friday on laptop with safety notification

By Rebecca Wilson

27th November 2024

Black Friday: how businesses can protect their customers from cyber scams

New figures from GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and Action Fraud have revealed rising losses to online scammers during the festive shopping season.

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By Richard Woolgar

20th November 2024

Is now the time to outsource your law firm’s finance function?

The need to generate regular, timely financial information - both for internal management and external stakeholders - can be time consuming and complex, especially when pulling together data from a range of sources. Should you outsource your finance function 

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By David Jones

20th November 2024

How can businesses budget for increased NMW and National Insurance costs?

Changes announced in the Autumn Budget present a number of challenges to business owners, ones which cannot be ignored and require some careful consideration and planning.

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By Brian Rudkin

20th November 2024

Could salary sacrifice be the answer to increased staff costs for employers?

One area that was not covered in the Budget was salary sacrifice. This remains a viable solution to employers in shaping the remuneration packages for staff in a way that helps to minimise National Insurance costs for the business, and in many cases, reduces the tax and/or National Insurance deductions suffered by employees on their pay and benefits.

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By Lindsey Cooper

19th November 2024

Landlords: what can you do when your corporate tenant becomes insolvent?

If property you own is occupied by a corporate tenant who enters into an insolvency process, there may be restrictions on the way you can recover debts and minimise future losses.

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By Helen Robinson

19th November 2024

Staff Christmas party and employee Christmas gifts

It’s the season to celebrate and give to those we value. From a business perspective, what are the best ways to reward staff at this time of year?

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By Russell Thwaites

15th November 2024

Double U-turn on Double Cab Pick Ups

Slipped into the main Autumn Budget document was the announcement that Double Cab Pick-ups (DCPU) will be treated a cars from 6 April 2025.

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By David Threlkeld

13th November 2024

Inheritance tax planning for farmers following Autumn Budget

Significant changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) were announced in the Autumn Budget, however there are steps that can be taken in most cases to reduce or eliminate increased IHT liabilities.

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