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Impact of the General Election on 2017 Finance Bill proposals
Sarah Hamilton - May 15th, 2017
Theresa May gave notice on 18th April 2017 that there is to be a General Election on 8th June 2017. While this may have been a bolt […]
Phishing emails and cyber attacks
James Forsyth - May 15th, 2017
As evidenced by the global cyber-attacks on 12th May 2017, cyber-attacks and phishing emails are becoming an ever more present threat, not only for big companies but also […]
Spring Budget 2017
Ken Simpson - March 9th, 2017
8th March 2017 saw the final Spring Budget for the foreseeable future, with future government legislation to be set out in Autumn Statements – starting later in […]
Making Tax Digital
Sophie Warner - March 8th, 2017
First published – 18th August 2016 Last updated – 8th March 2017 BACKGROUND In the March 2015 budget, HMRC published the proposal that the tax return as […]
Dividend Taxation Changes
Lisa Casey - March 7th, 2017
As announced in the Spring 2017 budget the Dividend Allowance will be reducing from £5000 to £2000 with effect from 6th April 2018. The treatment of the £2000 allowance will remain the […]
New National Minimum & Living Wage
James Forsyth - October 1st, 2016
October 2016 & April 2017 Minimum wage increases The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for minimum wage rates for 2016-17, these will come into effect […]