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Our blog will help you to find new and exciting ways to improve your business operation. Whether through articles from our in-house tax experts, a list of top tips for improving your business workflows, or just updates from the world tailored with our opinions, there is something here for everyone.
Claiming R&D relief for SMEs
R&D tax credits allow businesses engaged in R&D projects to receive a tax deduction based on the costs incurred on the project.
Trusts: An introduction
The comedian Rik Mayall shocked the British public last year after he died suddenly at the age of 56. Almost a year on, the future of his £1.2 million estate has been thrown into doubt after it emerged that he failed to leave a valid will, thereby leaving his assets ‘intestate’.
Five ways to grow your business
“How do I grow my business?”
It can be a difficult question to answer. If you don’t know what kind of growth you’re aiming for, it seems like a vague concept. Do you want to increase your profits? Open a new office or store? Hire more employees?
Using investment schemes to lower your tax bill
There’s no doubt about it, investment schemes are not for the amateur investor. The rules can be complex, getting out can be tricky, and the chances of losing money are high.
However, if you’re savvy about what you do with your money, you can earn yourself a nice return while making a big difference to your tax bill. The risks are high, but so are the rewards.
Are you efficiently extracting your company profits?
There are many ways of extracting profits from your company, all with different pros and cons from a tax perspective.
To help you work out your options, we’ve come up with 5 tax-efficient methods of profit extraction.
How to reduce your corporation tax bill with R&D relief
In a bid to compete with Ireland’s 12.5% corporation tax rate, Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster has suggested lowering the rate to just 10%. According to Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers, around 34,000 businesses will benefit when the power is devolved in April 2017.
Submitting your self-assessment return online
Submitting your self-assessment tax-return doesn’t have to be hard – especially in the digital age. With the 31 January 2015 deadline just 6 weeks away, we thought we’d put together a fool-proof guide to submitting your online tax return, just in time for Christmas.
EU VAT rules are changing. Are you ready?
From 1 January 2015, the way VAT is charged on e-services, broadcasting and telecommunications services to individual consumers will change. If you supply these services to consumers in the EU, are you ready?
What makes a good business strategy?
This is a question we often get asked at Hemsley Miller, and it stumps us every time. It’s almost impossible to pin down what makes a good business strategy because there is no definite answer.
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