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Tax return tips for self-employed business owners
Tax return tips for self-employed business owners

As a self-employed business owner, you may find it hard to keep on top of tracking accounting records, taxes and expense claims when submitting your self-assessment tax return. Hiring an accountant could benefit you with the following points. There are many different...

Autumn Statement Summary 2023
Autumn Statement Summary 2023

Autumn Statement 2023 On 22 November 2023, Jeremy Hunt delivered the ‘Autumn Statement for Growth’. Against an improving economic backdrop, the Chancellor is keen to stimulate economic growth and highlighted 110 measures for businesses. In addition, there were...

Autumn Statement 2023 – Key Tax Announcements
Autumn Statement 2023 – Key Tax Announcements

This afternoon, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Autumn Statement. Below we have highlighted some of the key tax announcements made by the Chancellor.   Employee National Insurance Contributions (NICs) cut The main rate of Class 1 employee NICs will be...

Financial Fraud: Safeguarding Your Assets
Financial Fraud: Safeguarding Your Assets

In today's digital age, financial transactions and personal information are exchanged more rapidly and conveniently than ever before. Whilst this is a positive move for convenience it has also led to a surge in fraud, which can have devastating consequences for...

Average inheritance tax bill reaches £214K
Average inheritance tax bill reaches £214K

With house prices soaring, more estates are now being subject to inheritance tax as the average inheritance tax bill reaches £214K. In the 2020-21 tax year, inheritance tax was charged on 27,000 estates. An increase of 4,000 compared to the previous year. This raised...

EOT Case Study – Hi-Tech Automation Limited

Deal Completed – 2023 Hawsons Corporate Finance had the pleasure of supporting Hi-Tech Automation Limited (“Hi-Tech”), a well-established automation intelligence company, during its transition to Employee Ownership. The company, based in Kettering, Northamptonshire,...

How does an employee ownership trust (EOT) work?
How does an employee ownership trust (EOT) work?

Basics of an EOT An EOT is a trust that acquires shares in a company which are then held on behalf of the employees. It is an increasingly popular exit strategy for shareholders which offers attractive tax incentives and peace of mind over the future of the business...

Easing of tax rules for divorcing couples confirmed
Easing of tax rules for divorcing couples confirmed

New legislation easing the tax rules for divorcing couples has received Royal Assent.  This confirms announcements made by the Chancellor in the Spring Budget 2023.  The changes apply in relation to disposals of assets made on or after 6 April 2023.   What were...

Government to simplify non-financial reporting rules
Government to simplify non-financial reporting rules

The government is currently consulting on various options to simplify non-financial reporting rules indicating consideration of the appropriateness of the current company thresholds. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and Financial Reporting Council (FRC) are...