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Dealing with inflation in the UK

Inflation is a problem for most of us. Savers find that the value of their cash is being rapidly eroded. At 10%inflation, the £100 you save today will only buy £90 worth of goods in a year’s time. Many people are finding that their household budgets are stressed.What can you do to protect your long-term finances and combat inflation?

Author: Nigel Simmons FCCA

September 15, 2022

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Attracting and retaining key staff with share incentives

In the increasingly competitive job market, it is important for employers to attract and retain talented people to help them grow their business. More and more key staff would like the opportunity to participate in the equity of the organisation that they work for and employers that do not offer such opportunities will be at a disadvantage when looking to retain and recruit.

Author: Nigel Simmons FCCA

August 11, 2022

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Claiming tax relief on work expenses

The cost of living increase means it’s never been more important for your employees to claim tax relief on work-related expenses. HMRC want to encourage employees to claim money they are entitled to using the HMRC online service.

Author: Nigel Simmons FCCA

August 5, 2022

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What are the characteristics of innovative businesses?

Innovation has generally been recognised as essential for value creation, both for individual companies and for the UK economy as a whole. The development of new ideas, processes and technologies and their flow across different sectors is a significant driver of economic growth and productivity.

Author: Nigel Simmons FCCA

July 28, 2022

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Employment status rules still lack clarity

At the end of July, the government finally got around to publishing its response to the 2018 consultation on employment status. The consultation took place as the result of government concerns over false self-employment, particularly in the “Gig” economy.

Author: Nigel Simmons FCCA

July 21, 2022

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