Somebody’s watching me

Nobody likes an unexpected message from HMRC. Whether it's a letter through the door or an email dropping into your inbox, it's enough to make any business owner wonder, "What's this about?" And with HMRC using more data and better technology to spot errors and inconsistencies, those conversations are becoming more common.

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I can see clearly now

The Chancellor has delivered the Autumn Budget, finally providing some clarity for individuals and businesses following weeks of speculation in the media.  Interpreting the announcements from a Budget can be a bit daunting, but you don’t have to wade through all the detail.  In this feature, we’ve picked out the key headlines and explained them in a simple, straightforward way - so you can feel confident about what lies ahead for you and your business.

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Video killed the radio star

If you're running a creative business in the UK, you might be missing out on some tax relief opportunities. Creative industry tax reliefs represent a significant opportunity for UK creative businesses to reduce their tax burden while investing in their craft. Whether you're making a film, developing a video game, or staging a theatrical production, these reliefs could put money back in your pocket.

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Erase and rewind.

After a dizzying few weeks in British politics, which have seen an almost complete reversal of the measures announced in the September mini budget, as summarised in our previous article, we thought it might be helpful to set out what remains of the economic measures announced in September, and how they might affect you.

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I want to break free.

Starting your own business can be an exciting – but daunting – time. One of the first and most important decisions to make is how you are going to structure your business. The reason this decision is so important is that it has a variety of consequences – not only related to tax, but also from a legal and administrative perspective, and how your business will be perceived.

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New year… new business?

Starting your own business can be an exciting – but daunting – time. One of the first and most important decisions to make is how are you going to structure your business? The reason this decision is so important is that it has a variety of consequences – not only related to tax, but also from a legal and administrative perspective, and how your business will be perceived.

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