The responsibility for mental health in the workplace can fall under the scope of human resources (HR) or health and safety (HS), or both. At a time when the problem is increasing exponentially, what
is the best approach?
Published 01.05.2024
A flexible bank holidays scheme can help you to create a more inclusive workplace and may assist with staff recruitment and retention. How do these schemes operate and what should you consider before
deciding whether to introduce one?
Published 01.05.2024
A friend has told you that his accountant was able to get him tax relief for his home mortgage interest. As relief for this type of interest ended decades ago, how was it possible and might you be
able to do the same?
Published 01.05.2024
There’s a huge variety of chemicals used in the workplace, and each must be supplied with a safety data sheet (SDS) telling you of its hazardous properties. If you use a substance with an H360 hazard
statement, what are the particular risks and what should you do to control them?
Published 01.05.2024
Commercial and public buildings produce 23% of UK built environment carbon emissions. Improving workplaces’ energy efficiency is therefore key to supporting businesses to meet their ESG goals and
contribute to the national “Net Zero” target. What do you need to know before embarking on a retrofit?...
Published 01.05.2024
You’re considering leasing instead of purchasing cars for your business. This will improve cash flow and, according to the salesperson, allow you to reclaim VAT that you would not otherwise be
entitled to. Are they correct?
Published 01.05.2024
Last year produced a good profit with a correspondingly high tax bill. Conversely, the current year will show a small loss. This has left the company with insufficient funds to meet the tax bill. How
might a change of accounting date help its finances?
Published 01.05.2024
You have the task of obtaining probate for your mother’s estate which involves completing tricky inheritance (IHT) tax forms. One of these requires you to report lifetime gifts. How might the form’s
wording cause you to miss out on an IHT exemption?
Published 30.04.2024
Your daughter has just left school and wants to take a vocational course. It will cost around £4,000. If you got your company to pay for it, will it be more tax efficient than meeting the cost from
your pocket?
Published 30.04.2024
As a sole trader you can save income tax by transferring your business to a company, but this can trigger other taxes. While these can usually be negated, there’s one tax that’s often overlooked.
What is it and can you avoid it?
Published 30.04.2024