Important reminders for newly formed companies: Just to highlight the importance of keeping records. HMRC can impose penalties if the records are inadequate.
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Seasonal Greetings from Harris Accountancy
“It has been a year since I took over Harris Accountancy as its owner. I was delighted and overwhelmed by the support received from all! I thank you” – Shaziya Somji.
Read moreTax and Payroll Update
Here are a few key points and changes effective from 6th April 2017. More information can be found on a number of our our previously published website articles. See full details on this page.
Read moreNational Minimum Wage updates
The National Minimum Wage has gone up and that means young people are set to receive an average £450 pay rise per year. The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice.
Read moreAccounts Deadlines in 2016-17
Reminder to all clients on the deadline of submission for paperwork to us. If you need more information about the deadlines or submissions, please contact the office.
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It has been a good year so far! Harris Accountancy Services is now a certified Proadvisor for QuickBooks accounting software enabling us to assist you with your book keeping.
Read moreDividend Tax Update 2016
From April 2016 the Dividend Tax Credit will be replaced by a new tax-free Dividend Allowance. This simpler system will mean that only those with significant dividend income will pay more tax.
Read moreGrant Treatments for Tax
Grants received by CICs and other social enterprises are not automatically treated as tax free or exempt. It is essential to establish the nature of the grant for corporation tax and VAT purpose.
Read morePensions Auto Enrolment
The law on workplace pensions has changed. Every employer with at least one member of staff now has new duties in relation to workplace pension schemes.
Read moreBudget 2016 : Key Changes
The 2016 budget was packed with a few surprises for schools with longer days from Sept 2017 and additional funding from April 2018 when the Sugar levy kicks in.
Read morePension auto enrolment solution
The government has introduced Pensions Legislation that means that all employers, regardless of size, have to automatically enrol most of their employees into a suitable pension scheme and make contributions to it.
Read moreFinancing Options: Pt1
Following on from the previous article giving top tips for successful investments this article highlights the main pros and cons of loans and equity for social enterprises and charities.
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