Tired of administrative tax and accounting burdens? By combining our in-house expertise Hawsons can provide businesses with an all-around tax and financial reporting service. Hawsons are part of a global network of independent accountancy firms called HLB...
Government announce scheme worth £1.25bn to help start-ups This new scheme is for start-up businesses that do not qualify for any of the other COVID-19 business support schemes. Chancellor Rishi Sunak said this would help start-ups through this difficult period plus...
How to apply for a furlough grant The application webpage for the government job retention scheme is expected to go live on 20 April with grants being subsequently paid from 30 April. Authorised agents who act for PAYE purposes should be able to make claims on behalf...
Hawsons Chartered Accountants turned 165 years old in 2019 Hawsons Chartered Accountants was founded in the city of Sheffield in 1854 – more than 25 years before the creation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales – by Alfred Allott and John...
Government announce immediate relief on council tax and business rates for people affected by flooding The government has announced that both household and business owners significantly affected by recent flooding will have immediate relief on their council tax and...
Company car tax: is a company car still a tax efficient option? Company car tax efficiency is at the forefront of many business owners and employees’ minds and, whether you’re thinking of purchasing your first company car or upgrading an old one, it is important to...
Important reminder: dividend tax changes from 6 April 2016 The reason for this short article is to remind you of the changes to dividend tax that are due to come into effect from 6 April 2016 – a little over three weeks away. The main change is that rate of income tax...
Welcome to our small business outlook 2015/16. Although not all small businesses have seen an improvement in their financial performance in the last 12 months, the picture is largely positive. The UK economy thrives on small businesses and, generally speaking, they...
National Living Wage - The impact on small businesses The government has announced the introduction of a new National Living Wage (NLW) for working people aged 25 years and above. The NLW is effectively another higher age band of the National Minimum Wage (NMW)....
Over the last two or three years, there has been an unprecedented rise in the number of small business owners across the UK that are now using cloud-based software. Some of the biggest questions many small business owners who have not moved to the cloud yet may be...
5 easy ways to grow your restaurant Under the current economic climate and with thousands of new restaurants opening every year, it is crucial your restaurant stands out from the crowd. Outlined below are 5 easy ways to grow your restaurant: 1. Know your customers...