What will the NIC changes mean for SMEs?
The Government’s recent decision to increase national insurance contributions (known as NIC) by 1.25 per cent from April 2022 has come at a difficult time for SMEs, many of which […]
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National minimum wage and furlough helpsheet
Is there a risk to businesses? The past eighteen months have been very challenging for businesses as a result of the pandemic with many adopting emergency measures to ensure survival. […]
Are electric company cars a tax efficient option?
We have seen significant increases in the tax charges for directors and employees provided with company cars over many years and are now at the point where this is no […]
Furlough ends on 30 September 2021 – what happens next?
We are in the last throws of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) with the Government contribution being phased out before complete removal on 30 September 2021. The worrying question […]
The Menzies Brighter Thinking Business Club – 7th October
Join us for our first in-person Brighter Thinking Business Club of 2021. Join us for our next Brighter Thinking Business Club breakfast seminar on Thursday 7 October which will feature […]
The rise of the Global Remote workers
In early 2020 the Covid-19 pandemic caught the world by surprise. What ensued has been a challenging, frightening and miserable time that has been likened to a war by many […]
Criminal Finances Act 2017: Latest Developments
Part 3 of the Criminal Finances Act 2017 was introduced to stop bosses claiming ignorance of their employees’ actions when it comes to helping clients evade tax. The tax evasion […]
Lifting Covid Restrictions – Back to the office or staying at home?
About half of the UK workforce are in jobs that can be done (at least in part) from home. A BBC survey this week of 50 major employers highlighted that […]
Job Retention Scheme (Furlough) FAQs (14/04/2021)
Ed Hussey – People Solutions DirectorDD: +44 (0)1784 497105 Andrew Brookes – Employer Solutions SpecialistDD: +44 (0)1252 541244 EXTENDED JOB RETENTION SCHEME – 1 NOVEMBER 2020 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 […]
Looking to expand into a global talent pool?
Prior to last year, flexible working was already becoming more popular. COVID-19 accelerated this trend; with many businesses adopting a work-from-anywhere policy. Staff numbers working from outside the UK increased […]
Budget 2021: Helps employers keep people in jobs and an Ir35 update
IR35 changes The changes that are coming into force are confirmed as going ahead on the 6 April 2021 Andrew Brookes, senior manager, said: “Those businesses that have not yet reviewed […]
Budget 2021: Will the Chancellor set the UK on the road to recovery with new post-Brexit freedoms?
As Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s hands are no longer tied by EU state aid rules, he must use the Government’s Brexit freedoms to make fiscal changes aimed at promoting recovery, support […]
IR35 FAQs
We have covered below the most common questions we received in connection with IR35 and the changes coming into play from April 2021 and have provided generic answers that will […]
COVID-19 – Job Retention Scheme Details (05/11/2020)
UPDATED 05 November 2020: Andrew Brookes – Employment Tax SpecialistDD: +44 (0)1252 541244 In line with the second national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister, the Furlough Scheme is being […]