Steph
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.
Latest posts by Steph (see all)
- 5 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Business Accounting - January 3, 2019
- Could You Be Due a Christmas Bonus from HMRC? - December 20, 2018
- How Can Businesses Prepare For A No Deal Brexit Scenario? - November 21, 2018
On 29th October 2018, the Chancellor, Philip Hammond delivered the Autumn Budget.
Whilst this budget was overshadowed for the most part by the UK’s upcoming departure from the European Union, there were a number of announcements that will impact both individuals and businesses in the UK.
Find out more about the key announcements and how they may affect you.
From April 2019, people living in Wales will begin paying some of their income tax directly to the Welsh Government. Under the current system, 100% of the funds collected go to the UK Government.
In another landmark case for those working in the so called ‘Gig Economy’, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of a plumbing and heating engineer being a worker as opposed to being self-employed; granting him access to workers rights including sick pay, holiday pay and protection for unfair dismissal. You can read the full story 
From 1st April 2018, the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) increased for workers in the UK. The NMW and NLW are reviewed every year, and both increased last 
Taking on a second job is a great way to earn extra money and many people now find this necessary to make ends meet. It also improves your skill set and looks impressive on a CV, providing better job prospects in the future.
A key employment case against taxi app company ‘Uber’ has resulted in their claims of their drivers being ‘self-employed’ being rejected, with Uber drivers now being classed as ‘workers’ as opposed to self-employed.
Apprenticeships aim to give young aspiring individuals the real world experience they need whilst they learn a trade and develop skills in their chosen profession. They have become increasingly popular over the past decade with almost 500,000 apprenticeship starts in 2015. A successful apprentice will receive a nationally recognised qualification upon completion.
We understand that you and your employees may need to claim for expenses whether its yesterday’s business lunch or last week’s mileage. The important question however, is whether you know what you can and can’t claim for.