Category Archives: Government Support & Reliefs

Entertaining staff, subcontractors and spouses – what you can (and can’t) claim as a business expense

Treating your team to a night out or saying thank you to a subcontractor can feel like a well-earned reward after a busy period. But when it comes to putting it through the books, HMRC doesn’t always share the same sense of celebration! Here’s what counts (and what doesn’t) when entertaining staff, subcontractors – and

Busting the Myths About Taking Your Pension Tax-Free

Gillian (woman) talking on the phone about pension tax-free myths

Over the years, many of us end up with several pensions from different jobs — some large, some small, and sometimes a bit forgotten about until retirement looms. When it comes time to draw from them, one question comes up again and again: “Can I take the whole thing tax-free?” The rules around pensions can

This HMRC loophole is a corker!!

All the major retailers have rolled out their festive TV ads, people are bustling about with carrier bags full of presents and rolls of wrapping paper, so that means we are officially allowed to say the “C” word, yes, “CHRISTMAS”!!!! As a business owner, you may well be thinking about how to give something back