Who bought your unsuccessful products?
You may think that this is a bit of a silly question and that the obvious answer is ‘No-one – that’s why they were unsuccessful!’ However – a study at Massachusetts Institute of Technology published in 2015 showed that the same group of...
Health & Safety Liability – Can employees do silly things?
As we all know, as employers we have a duty to safeguard the Health & Safety of our employees in the working environment. This includes not only providing the appropriate equipment, risk assessments and safety measures but also ensuring that employees receive the...
Use an electric car
We all hear a lot these days about being environmentally-friendly and one of the ways in which you can help is by running an electric car – even if you just use this as a ‘second car’. Before you dismiss the idea, just bear in mind that these are...
UNIFORM RATE
If you are required to wear a uniform to work, or use specialist protective clothing, or if as an employer you provide these for your workforce, then this is a tax-deductible expense. Here’s some of the main points to watch: as an employee, you can claim tax...
Annual tax on enveloped dwellings (‘ATED’)
If you own residential property as an investment or as a trading business, then you need to be aware of this tax, especially of the property is itself of high value or if it’s in an area where property values overall are high. Although ATED originally affected...Get your FREE report
7 Costly Mistakes Small Business Owners are Unknowingly Making!