So far in June every piece of news seems to have been reporting record highs or lows in economic data. Interest rate rises, low unemployment, rising inflation, high job vacancies, negative wage growth and slow or negative GDP growth tell their own stories but collectively give a very mixed picture pointing to a faltering economy.
The latest set of quarterly reports from the Government and Office for National Statistics (ONS) have once again highlighted the rather topsy-turvy nature of the UK economy at present.
The decision by the Supreme Court, to uphold the earlier findings of other courts, against Pimlico Plumbers, in the case brought by a former contractor, could have far reaching implications for the wider contractor market. For those of you that have not followed this case, which has rumbled on for several years now, or if […]
Recent HMRC cases against individuals and businesses have once again shone a light on the use and payment of family members in the business. In one case, a tribunal judged that payments to a son had been made out of parental love and affection and were not wholly for the purposes of the trade. In […]
The Taylor review, set up by the Government to investigate working practices and the ‘gig economy’, has now reported back to business secretary Greg Clark, with the promise that many of the recommendations will be taken forward and some expanded upon. The review was set up following significant employment cases involving major employers in the […]
We are now seeking an accounts assistant to join our team and support our growing client base. Established in 1967, we specialise in providing accounting advice and business support to start-ups, sole traders, charities, partnerships and Limited companies. From our offices on the edge of Chichester City Centre we maintain close working relationships with all […]
The 2016 Autumn Statement In recent times client feedback has suggested that most of you feel rather inundated with information following the autumn statements and annual budget delivered by The Chancellor. With the advent of social media, and most professional organisations now issuing commentary or updates immediately following the announcements, we believe these events have […]
The auto-enrolment staging date is set to come into effect in the following months and we would like to take the time to remind you that you should be fully aware of when your staging date is as well as the effect this will have on your business. Ensuring that the auto-enrolment procedure is adhered […]
Business Advice for SMEs Following the recent article we featured from Natwest Mentor we thought we would provide you with a bit more information on the Mentor service. Mentor provides support to small and medium sized enterprises, or SMEs, in the areas of employment law & HR, health & safety and environmental, meeting the needs […]