Author Archives: Gary Stoker

Employers’ NIC There is ongoing speculation about potential increases in employers’ National Insurance Contributions (NICs). While the government is under pressure to raise additional revenue to address fiscal challenges, increasing employer NICs has been floated as one option, particularly as the government has pledged not to raise income tax, VAT, or employees’ National Insurance for […]

Small UK businesses have a variety of investment sources available, depending on their needs and stage of development. Here’s a look at some of the most common options. Personal Savings Many entrepreneurs start by using their own savings or money from friends and family. While this approach avoids debt or giving up equity, it does […]

The King’s speech earlier this year announced the creation of a new Pensions Bill. The Bill aims to increase the range of investment options for pension funds and to improve the retirement outcomes for future pensioners. Emma Reynolds, the current Minister for Pensions, made the following comments at a recent address to the ABI “Pension […]

There is an ongoing discussion in Treasury circles, fuelled by lobbying from public sector unions, that the recent public sector pay deal may sideline any possible reduction in higher rate tax relief in the forthcoming budget. The Chancellor’s upcoming Autumn Budget 2024 is expected to address the need for fiscal savings, and the vast costs […]

From 1 October 2024, you can be reasonably sure that when you leave a tip or pay a service charge your largesse will benefit the establishment staff, not the business owners. The following update is reproduced from a news story released by the Department for Business and Trade. “From Tuesday 1st October, millions of hard […]

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are widely used across industries in the UK to measure success and performance. Here are some of the top KPIs commonly used in various sectors: 1. Financial KPIs: Revenue Growth: Measures the increase in sales or income over a specific period. Net Profit Margin: Percentage of revenue remaining after all expenses. […]

There are late filing penalties which are designed to encourage companies to file their accounts and reports on time. All companies, private and public, large or small, trading or non-trading must send their accounts to Companies House. A penalty is automatically imposed by Companies House if the accounts are late. The table of penalties for late […]