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Goodbye 2022 and what 2023 may bring…..

December 20, 2022 4:44 pm Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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2022 has been a challenging year in many respects and for many reasons.  The cost of living crisis, escalating mortgage... View Article

2022 Autumn Statement and How it Impacts Businesses

November 25, 2022 11:44 am Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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In the latest Autumn Statement, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced £24bn of tax rises alongside £30bn of public spending cuts... View Article

Challenging Times Ahead for Small Businesses

September 30, 2022 2:18 pm Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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With the news full of a looming recession, the cost-of-living crisis, falls in the value of sterling and interest rate... View Article

Employee or Self-Employed – How to Check Your Status

August 19, 2022 10:46 am Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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Whilst many people are clear on whether they’re employed or self-employed, for some, employment status can be a little more... View Article

10 Common Business Start-up Mistakes to Avoid

May 30, 2022 11:30 am Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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Starting a business is far from easy; there are many things to consider and the pressure can cause you to... View Article

Preparing for the UK’s Health and Social Care Levy

February 18, 2022 9:47 am Published by
Karen joined FCF from an administration background and completed her CIPP qualification with FCF in May 2016. Karen heads up our payroll department and ensures that FCF delivers a consistently high quality service to payroll clients and their employees.

Karen specialises in direct payment payrolls for local authorities.
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From April 2022, the UK’s Health and Social Care (HSC) Levy, announced on 7th September 2021, will come into effect.... View Article

Autumn Budget 2021 – How Will it Impact You?

November 19, 2021 10:30 am Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed the contents of the Autumn Budget in the House of Commons on 27th October 2021. Setting out... View Article

How Will the New Health and Social Care Tax Impact You?

October 7, 2021 9:16 am Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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On 7th September 2021 the U.K Government announced the introduction of a new Health and Social Care tax measure to... View Article

5 Things to Think About from a Financial Perspective When Starting up a New Business

July 28, 2021 4:20 pm Published by

Despite the events of the last year, recent government data has shown the number of people during the pandemic who... View Article

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New Business Owner? Accounting Obligations for Limited Companies

February 15, 2021 9:06 am Published by
Steph is a Chartered Accountant with many years’ experience working in audit compliance and general accountancy. She is a Fellow of the ICAEW and has extensive knowledge of accountancy and tax for the self employed.
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Good news was hard to come by in 2020, but recent government data on new company formations has shown that... View Article